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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.82, 93,778.62 and 29,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.82, 93,778.62 and 29,254.81 is: 43,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.82 : 93,778.62 = 29,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.82/93,778.62 = 29,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.82x = 93,778.62 × 29,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.82x = 2,743,475,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,475,710.16/62,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,851.54

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