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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.32, 93,188.42 and 28,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.32, 93,188.42 and 28,824.19 is: 43,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.32 : 93,188.42 = 28,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.32/93,188.42 = 28,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.32x = 93,188.42 × 28,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.32x = 2,686,080,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,080,257.94/62,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.41

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