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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427, 93,695.98 and 29,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427, 93,695.98 and 29,165.42 is: 43,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427 : 93,695.98 = 29,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427/93,695.98 = 29,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427x = 93,695.98 × 29,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427x = 2,732,682,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,682,609.01/62,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.05

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