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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.44, 93,802.38 and 29,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.44, 93,802.38 and 29,257.96 is: 43,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.44 : 93,802.38 = 29,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.44/93,802.38 = 29,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.44x = 93,802.38 × 29,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.44x = 2,744,466,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,466,281.94/62,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.54

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