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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.74, 93,269.26 and 28,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.74, 93,269.26 and 28,954.12 is: 43,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.74 : 93,269.26 = 28,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.74/93,269.26 = 28,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.74x = 93,269.26 × 28,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.74x = 2,700,529,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,529,346.35/62,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,406.58

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