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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.26, 93,988.14 and 29,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.26, 93,988.14 and 29,370.42 is: 44,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.26 : 93,988.14 = 29,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.26/93,988.14 = 29,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.26x = 93,988.14 × 29,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.26x = 2,760,471,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,471,146.82/62,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.63

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