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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.24, 94,091.62 and 29,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.24, 94,091.62 and 29,430.01 is: 44,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.24 : 94,091.62 = 29,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.24/94,091.62 = 29,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.24x = 94,091.62 × 29,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.24x = 2,769,117,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,117,317.52/62,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.45

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