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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.73, 93,943.94 and 29,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.73, 93,943.94 and 29,323.05 is: 43,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.73 : 93,943.94 = 29,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.73/93,943.94 = 29,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.73x = 93,943.94 × 29,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.73x = 2,754,722,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,722,350.91/62,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.01

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