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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,128.04, 93,051.86 and 28,778.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,128.04, 93,051.86 and 28,778.05 is: 43,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,128.04 : 93,051.86 = 28,778.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,128.04/93,051.86 = 28,778.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,128.04x = 93,051.86 × 28,778.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,128.04x = 2,677,851,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,851,079.67/62,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.13

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