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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.54, 93,940.17 and 29,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.54, 93,940.17 and 29,358.46 is: 44,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.54 : 93,940.17 = 29,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.54/93,940.17 = 29,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.54x = 93,940.17 × 29,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.54x = 2,757,938,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,938,723.34/62,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.77

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