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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.60, 93,214.20 and 28,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.60, 93,214.20 and 28,829.20 is: 43,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.60 : 93,214.20 = 28,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.60/93,214.20 = 28,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.60x = 93,214.20 × 28,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.60x = 2,687,290,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,290,814.64/62,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.49

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