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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.28, 93,909.78 and 29,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.28, 93,909.78 and 29,338.08 is: 43,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.28 : 93,909.78 = 29,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.28/93,909.78 = 29,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.28x = 93,909.78 × 29,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.28x = 2,755,132,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,132,638.42/62,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.21

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