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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.87, 93,493.06 and 29,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.87, 93,493.06 and 29,037 is: 43,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.87 : 93,493.06 = 29,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.87/93,493.06 = 29,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.87x = 93,493.06 × 29,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.87x = 2,714,757,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,757,910.63/62,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,586.16

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