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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,632.74, 93,927.25 and 29,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,632.74, 93,927.25 and 29,368.47 is: 44,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,632.74 : 93,927.25 = 29,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,632.74/93,927.25 = 29,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,632.74x = 93,927.25 × 29,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,632.74x = 2,758,499,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,499,847.55/62,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.46

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