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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.82, 93,780.12 and 29,255.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.82, 93,780.12 and 29,255.81 is: 43,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.82 : 93,780.12 = 29,255.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.82/93,780.12 = 29,255.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.82x = 93,780.12 × 29,255.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.82x = 2,743,613,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,613,372.50/62,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,853.03

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