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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.24, 93,565.95 and 28,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.24, 93,565.95 and 28,625.96 is: 42,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.24 : 93,565.95 = 28,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.24/93,565.95 = 28,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.24x = 93,565.95 × 28,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.24x = 2,678,414,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,414,674.23/62,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,921.77

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