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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.00, 93,819.89 and 28,789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.00, 93,819.89 and 28,789.59 is: 43,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.00 : 93,819.89 = 28,789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.00/93,819.89 = 28,789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.00x = 93,819.89 × 28,789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.00x = 2,701,036,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,036,428.80/62,556.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,177.90

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