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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.68, 93,566.30 and 29,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.68, 93,566.30 and 29,079.36 is: 43,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.68 : 93,566.30 = 29,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.68/93,566.30 = 29,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.68x = 93,566.30 × 29,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.68x = 2,720,847,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,847,976.17/62,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,633.62

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