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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.48, 93,782.06 and 29,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.48, 93,782.06 and 29,216.71 is: 43,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.48 : 93,782.06 = 29,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.48/93,782.06 = 29,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.48x = 93,782.06 × 29,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.48x = 2,740,003,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,003,250.22/62,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.01

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