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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.17, 93,204.36 and 28,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.17, 93,204.36 and 28,875.09 is: 43,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.17 : 93,204.36 = 28,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.17/93,204.36 = 28,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.17x = 93,204.36 × 28,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.17x = 2,691,284,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,284,283.39/62,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.91

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