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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.18, 93,609.03 and 29,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.18, 93,609.03 and 29,107.86 is: 43,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.18 : 93,609.03 = 29,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.18/93,609.03 = 29,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.18x = 93,609.03 × 29,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.18x = 2,724,758,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,758,539.98/62,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,676.38

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