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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.88, 93,783.60 and 29,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.88, 93,783.60 and 29,260.56 is: 43,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.88 : 93,783.60 = 29,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.88/93,783.60 = 29,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.88x = 93,783.60 × 29,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.88x = 2,744,160,654.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,160,654.82/62,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,866.65

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