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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.33, 93,428.01 and 28,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.33, 93,428.01 and 28,533.87 is: 42,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.33 : 93,428.01 = 28,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.33/93,428.01 = 28,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.33x = 93,428.01 × 28,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.33x = 2,665,862,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,862,081.89/62,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,799.43

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