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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.17, 93,156.57 and 28,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.17, 93,156.57 and 28,821.66 is: 43,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.17 : 93,156.57 = 28,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.17/93,156.57 = 28,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.17x = 93,156.57 × 28,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.17x = 2,684,926,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,926,987.31/62,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.81

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