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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,471.79, 93,730.77 and 29,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,471.79, 93,730.77 and 29,202.66 is: 43,814.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,471.79 : 93,730.77 = 29,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,471.79/93,730.77 = 29,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,471.79x = 93,730.77 × 29,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,471.79x = 2,737,187,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,187,807.85/62,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,814.78

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