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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.75, 93,936.23 and 29,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.75, 93,936.23 and 29,374.48 is: 44,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.75 : 93,936.23 = 29,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.75/93,936.23 = 29,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.75x = 93,936.23 × 29,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.75x = 2,759,327,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,327,909.41/62,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.45

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