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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.16, 93,736.02 and 29,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.16, 93,736.02 and 29,192.52 is: 43,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.16 : 93,736.02 = 29,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.16/93,736.02 = 29,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.16x = 93,736.02 × 29,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.16x = 2,736,390,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,390,638.57/62,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.16

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