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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.92, 93,421.86 and 28,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.92, 93,421.86 and 28,983.36 is: 43,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.92 : 93,421.86 = 28,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.92/93,421.86 = 28,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.92x = 93,421.86 × 28,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.92x = 2,707,679,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,679,400.25/62,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.57

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