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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.71, 93,202.53 and 28,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.71, 93,202.53 and 28,833.58 is: 43,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.71 : 93,202.53 = 28,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.71/93,202.53 = 28,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.71x = 93,202.53 × 28,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.71x = 2,687,362,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,362,604.96/62,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,216.50

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