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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.36, 93,986.16 and 29,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.36, 93,986.16 and 29,387.72 is: 44,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.36 : 93,986.16 = 29,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.36/93,986.16 = 29,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.36x = 93,986.16 × 29,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.36x = 2,762,038,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,038,953.96/62,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.53

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