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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.16, 93,713.49 and 29,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.16, 93,713.49 and 29,177.56 is: 43,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.16 : 93,713.49 = 29,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.16/93,713.49 = 29,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.16x = 93,713.49 × 29,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.16x = 2,734,330,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,330,977.28/62,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.71

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