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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.76, 93,701.28 and 29,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.76, 93,701.28 and 29,205.36 is: 43,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.76 : 93,701.28 = 29,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.76/93,701.28 = 29,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.76x = 93,701.28 × 29,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.76x = 2,736,579,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,579,614.86/62,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,784.04

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