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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.38, 93,917.93 and 29,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.38, 93,917.93 and 29,305.70 is: 43,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.38 : 93,917.93 = 29,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.38/93,917.93 = 29,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.38x = 93,917.93 × 29,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.38x = 2,752,330,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,330,582.12/62,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973.00

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