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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.41, 93,733.40 and 29,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.41, 93,733.40 and 29,190.78 is: 43,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.41 : 93,733.40 = 29,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.41/93,733.40 = 29,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.41x = 93,733.40 × 29,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.41x = 2,736,151,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,151,058.05/62,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.56

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