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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.51, 93,800.66 and 29,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.51, 93,800.66 and 29,269.50 is: 43,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.51 : 93,800.66 = 29,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.51/93,800.66 = 29,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.51x = 93,800.66 × 29,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.51x = 2,745,498,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,498,271.52/62,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.56

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