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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.01, 93,801.40 and 29,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.01, 93,801.40 and 29,270 is: 43,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.01 : 93,801.40 = 29,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.01/93,801.40 = 29,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.01x = 93,801.40 × 29,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.01x = 2,745,566,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,566,978/62,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.31

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