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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.86, 93,535.29 and 29,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.86, 93,535.29 and 29,100.21 is: 43,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.86 : 93,535.29 = 29,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.86/93,535.29 = 29,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.86x = 93,535.29 × 29,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.86x = 2,721,896,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,896,581.41/62,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.32

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