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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.88, 93,376.94 and 28,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.88, 93,376.94 and 28,953.32 is: 43,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.88 : 93,376.94 = 28,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.88/93,376.94 = 28,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.88x = 93,376.94 × 28,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.88x = 2,703,571,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,571,812.79/62,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,429.56

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