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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,333.79, 93,508.77 and 28,591.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,333.79, 93,508.77 and 28,591.67 is: 42,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,333.79 : 93,508.77 = 28,591.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,333.79/93,508.77 = 28,591.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,333.79x = 93,508.77 × 28,591.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,333.79x = 2,673,571,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,571,777.06/62,333.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.21

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