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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.76, 93,808.53 and 29,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.76, 93,808.53 and 29,274.75 is: 43,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.76 : 93,808.53 = 29,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.76/93,808.53 = 29,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.76x = 93,808.53 × 29,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.76x = 2,746,221,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,221,263.62/62,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881.43

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