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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.72, 93,500.76 and 29,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.72, 93,500.76 and 29,086.32 is: 43,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.72 : 93,500.76 = 29,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.72/93,500.76 = 29,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.72x = 93,500.76 × 29,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.72x = 2,719,593,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,593,025.60/62,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.07

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