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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.62, 93,468 and 29,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.62, 93,468 and 29,060.28 is: 43,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.62 : 93,468 = 29,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.62/93,468 = 29,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.62x = 93,468 × 29,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.62x = 2,716,206,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,206,251.04/62,344.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,567.61

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