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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.46, 93,249.59 and 28,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.46, 93,249.59 and 28,868.31 is: 43,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.46 : 93,249.59 = 28,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.46/93,249.59 = 28,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.46x = 93,249.59 × 28,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.46x = 2,691,958,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,958,071.49/62,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,302.42

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