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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.50, 93,385.94 and 28,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.50, 93,385.94 and 28,959.21 is: 43,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.50 : 93,385.94 = 28,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.50/93,385.94 = 28,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.50x = 93,385.94 × 28,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.50x = 2,704,382,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,382,902.71/62,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,438.67

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