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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.88, 93,785.10 and 29,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.88, 93,785.10 and 29,261.56 is: 43,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.88 : 93,785.10 = 29,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.88/93,785.10 = 29,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.88x = 93,785.10 × 29,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.88x = 2,744,298,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,298,330.76/62,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,868.15

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