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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.16, 93,714.99 and 29,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.16, 93,714.99 and 29,178.56 is: 43,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.16 : 93,714.99 = 29,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.16/93,714.99 = 29,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.16x = 93,714.99 × 29,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.16x = 2,734,468,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,468,458.61/62,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,782.21

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