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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.44, 93,187.11 and 28,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.44, 93,187.11 and 28,823.31 is: 43,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.44 : 93,187.11 = 28,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.44/93,187.11 = 28,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.44x = 93,187.11 × 28,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.44x = 2,685,960,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,960,905.49/62,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,201.10

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