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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.05, 93,202.68 and 28,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.05, 93,202.68 and 28,873.97 is: 43,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.05 : 93,202.68 = 28,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.05/93,202.68 = 28,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.05x = 93,202.68 × 28,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.05x = 2,691,130,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,130,920.23/62,172.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.22

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