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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.60, 93,779.24 and 29,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.60, 93,779.24 and 29,214.83 is: 43,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.60 : 93,779.24 = 29,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.60/93,779.24 = 29,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.60x = 93,779.24 × 29,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.60x = 2,739,744,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,744,361.50/62,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.19

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