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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.51, 93,982.01 and 29,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.51, 93,982.01 and 29,385 is: 44,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.51 : 93,982.01 = 29,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.51/93,982.01 = 29,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.51x = 93,982.01 × 29,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.51x = 2,761,661,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,661,216.93/62,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.51

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