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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.18, 93,743.75 and 29,190.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.18, 93,743.75 and 29,190.81 is: 43,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.18 : 93,743.75 = 29,190.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.18/93,743.75 = 29,190.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.18x = 93,743.75 × 29,190.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.18x = 2,736,456,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,456,419.45/62,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,805.61

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