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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.22, 93,388.86 and 28,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.22, 93,388.86 and 28,969.41 is: 43,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.22 : 93,388.86 = 28,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.22/93,388.86 = 28,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.22x = 93,388.86 × 28,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.22x = 2,705,420,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,420,174.77/62,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,452.73

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