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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.60, 93,656.77 and 29,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.60, 93,656.77 and 29,130.50 is: 43,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.60 : 93,656.77 = 29,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.60/93,656.77 = 29,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.60x = 93,656.77 × 29,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.60x = 2,728,268,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,268,863.66/62,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.23

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