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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.34, 93,549.95 and 28,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.34, 93,549.95 and 28,619.17 is: 42,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.34 : 93,549.95 = 28,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.34/93,549.95 = 28,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.34x = 93,549.95 × 28,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.34x = 2,677,321,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,321,760.21/62,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.40

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