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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.28, 93,636.78 and 29,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.28, 93,636.78 and 29,182.36 is: 43,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.28 : 93,636.78 = 29,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.28/93,636.78 = 29,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.28x = 93,636.78 × 29,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.28x = 2,732,542,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,542,223.20/62,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.88

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