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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.87, 93,395.50 and 28,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.87, 93,395.50 and 28,965.58 is: 43,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.87 : 93,395.50 = 28,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.87/93,395.50 = 28,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.87x = 93,395.50 × 28,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.87x = 2,705,254,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,254,520.99/62,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.22

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