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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.79, 93,705.43 and 29,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.79, 93,705.43 and 29,172.19 is: 43,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.79 : 93,705.43 = 29,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.79/93,705.43 = 29,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.79x = 93,705.43 × 29,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.79x = 2,733,592,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,592,481.47/62,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.65

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