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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.35, 94,115.52 and 29,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.35, 94,115.52 and 29,441.72 is: 44,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.35 : 94,115.52 = 29,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.35/94,115.52 = 29,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.35x = 94,115.52 × 29,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.35x = 2,770,922,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,922,316.92/62,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.30

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