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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.76, 93,813.03 and 29,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.76, 93,813.03 and 29,277.75 is: 43,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.76 : 93,813.03 = 29,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.76/93,813.03 = 29,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.76x = 93,813.03 × 29,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.76x = 2,746,634,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,634,439.08/62,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.93

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