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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.21, 93,970.17 and 29,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.21, 93,970.17 and 29,358.41 is: 44,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.21 : 93,970.17 = 29,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.21/93,970.17 = 29,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.21x = 93,970.17 × 29,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.21x = 2,758,814,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,814,778.63/62,665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.66

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