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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.08, 93,246.03 and 28,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.08, 93,246.03 and 28,865.93 is: 43,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.08 : 93,246.03 = 28,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.08/93,246.03 = 28,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.08x = 93,246.03 × 28,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.08x = 2,691,633,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,633,607.87/62,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,298.86

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