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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.71, 93,201.03 and 28,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.71, 93,201.03 and 28,832.58 is: 43,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.71 : 93,201.03 = 28,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.71/93,201.03 = 28,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.71x = 93,201.03 × 28,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.71x = 2,687,226,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,226,153.56/62,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.01

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