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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.39, 93,277.16 and 28,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.39, 93,277.16 and 28,934.99 is: 43,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.39 : 93,277.16 = 28,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.39/93,277.16 = 28,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.39x = 93,277.16 × 28,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.39x = 2,698,973,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,973,080.77/62,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,407.63

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