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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.52, 93,432 and 29,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.52, 93,432 and 29,015.36 is: 43,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.52 : 93,432 = 29,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.52/93,432 = 29,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.52x = 93,432 × 29,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.52x = 2,710,963,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,963,115.52/62,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,531.76

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