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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.54, 93,359.43 and 28,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.54, 93,359.43 and 28,977.66 is: 43,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.54 : 93,359.43 = 28,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.54/93,359.43 = 28,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.54x = 93,359.43 × 28,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.54x = 2,705,337,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,337,820.33/62,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.12

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