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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.46, 93,254.08 and 28,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.46, 93,254.08 and 28,871.32 is: 43,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.46 : 93,254.08 = 28,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.46/93,254.08 = 28,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.46x = 93,254.08 × 28,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.46x = 2,692,368,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,368,384.99/62,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.93

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