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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.67, 93,158.82 and 28,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.67, 93,158.82 and 28,823.16 is: 43,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.67 : 93,158.82 = 28,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.67/93,158.82 = 28,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.67x = 93,158.82 × 28,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.67x = 2,685,131,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,131,574.27/62,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,239.06

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