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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.24, 93,811.02 and 29,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.24, 93,811.02 and 29,235.39 is: 43,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.24 : 93,811.02 = 29,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.24/93,811.02 = 29,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.24x = 93,811.02 × 29,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.24x = 2,742,601,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,601,756.00/62,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,867.42

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