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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.88, 93,717.12 and 29,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.88, 93,717.12 and 29,170.80 is: 43,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.88 : 93,717.12 = 29,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.88/93,717.12 = 29,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.88x = 93,717.12 × 29,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.88x = 2,733,803,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,803,364.10/62,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.64

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