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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371, 93,491.14 and 29,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371, 93,491.14 and 29,063.60 is: 43,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371 : 93,491.14 = 29,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371/93,491.14 = 29,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371x = 93,491.14 × 29,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371x = 2,717,189,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,189,096.50/62,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.94

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