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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,126.40, 93,238.20 and 28,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,126.40, 93,238.20 and 28,850.59 is: 43,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,126.40 : 93,238.20 = 28,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,126.40/93,238.20 = 28,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,126.40x = 93,238.20 × 28,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,126.40x = 2,689,976,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,976,847.44/62,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,298.45

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