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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.30, 93,249.36 and 28,868.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.30, 93,249.36 and 28,868.15 is: 43,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.30 : 93,249.36 = 28,868.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.30/93,249.36 = 28,868.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.30x = 93,249.36 × 28,868.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.30x = 2,691,936,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,936,511.88/62,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.19

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