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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.41, 93,727.40 and 29,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.41, 93,727.40 and 29,186.78 is: 43,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.41 : 93,727.40 = 29,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.41/93,727.40 = 29,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.41x = 93,727.40 × 29,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.41x = 2,735,600,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,600,389.20/62,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.54

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