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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.18, 93,344.40 and 28,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.18, 93,344.40 and 28,956.96 is: 43,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.18 : 93,344.40 = 28,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.18/93,344.40 = 28,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.18x = 93,344.40 × 28,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.18x = 2,702,970,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,970,057.02/62,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.11

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