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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.84, 93,723.08 and 29,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.84, 93,723.08 and 29,174.76 is: 43,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.84 : 93,723.08 = 29,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.84/93,723.08 = 29,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.84x = 93,723.08 × 29,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.84x = 2,734,348,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,348,365.46/62,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,768.59

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