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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.38, 93,732.21 and 29,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.38, 93,732.21 and 29,219.82 is: 43,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.38 : 93,732.21 = 29,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.38/93,732.21 = 29,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.38x = 93,732.21 × 29,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.38x = 2,738,838,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,838,304.40/62,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.53

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