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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.78, 93,670.53 and 29,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.78, 93,670.53 and 29,204.86 is: 43,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.78 : 93,670.53 = 29,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.78/93,670.53 = 29,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.78x = 93,670.53 × 29,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.78x = 2,735,634,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,634,714.78/62,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,748.61

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