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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.36, 93,987.66 and 29,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.36, 93,987.66 and 29,388.72 is: 44,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.36 : 93,987.66 = 29,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.36/93,987.66 = 29,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.36x = 93,987.66 × 29,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.36x = 2,762,177,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,177,023.20/62,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.03

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