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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,500.98, 93,781.31 and 29,216.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,500.98, 93,781.31 and 29,216.21 is: 43,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,500.98 : 93,781.31 = 29,216.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,500.98/93,781.31 = 29,216.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,500.98x = 93,781.31 × 29,216.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,500.98x = 2,739,933,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,933,832.05/62,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.26

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