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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.39, 93,278.66 and 28,935.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.39, 93,278.66 and 28,935.99 is: 43,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.39 : 93,278.66 = 28,935.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.39/93,278.66 = 28,935.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.39x = 93,278.66 × 28,935.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.39x = 2,699,110,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,110,372.97/62,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,409.14

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