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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.79, 93,711.44 and 29,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.79, 93,711.44 and 29,176.19 is: 43,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.79 : 93,711.44 = 29,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.79/93,711.44 = 29,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.79x = 93,711.44 × 29,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.79x = 2,734,142,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,142,778.61/62,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.65

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