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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.28, 93,663.54 and 29,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.28, 93,663.54 and 29,174.04 is: 43,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.28 : 93,663.54 = 29,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.28/93,663.54 = 29,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.28x = 93,663.54 × 29,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.28x = 2,732,543,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,543,862.50/62,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.90

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