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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.33, 93,249.40 and 28,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.33, 93,249.40 and 28,868.19 is: 43,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.33 : 93,249.40 = 28,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.33/93,249.40 = 28,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.33x = 93,249.40 × 28,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.33x = 2,691,941,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,941,396.59/62,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.24

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