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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.60, 93,424.26 and 28,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.60, 93,424.26 and 28,993.18 is: 43,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.60 : 93,424.26 = 28,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.60/93,424.26 = 28,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.60x = 93,424.26 × 28,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.60x = 2,708,666,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,666,386.55/62,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,488.54

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