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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.79, 93,457.64 and 29,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.79, 93,457.64 and 29,042.72 is: 43,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.79 : 93,457.64 = 29,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.79/93,457.64 = 29,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.79x = 93,457.64 × 29,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.79x = 2,714,263,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,263,457.88/62,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.82

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