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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.08, 93,766.56 and 29,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.08, 93,766.56 and 29,212.24 is: 43,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.08 : 93,766.56 = 29,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.08/93,766.56 = 29,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.08x = 93,766.56 × 29,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.08x = 2,739,131,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,131,254.69/62,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.28

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