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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.11, 94,044.98 and 32,729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.11, 94,044.98 and 32,729.29 is: 49,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.11 : 94,044.98 = 32,729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.11/94,044.98 = 32,729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.11x = 94,044.98 × 32,729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.11x = 3,078,025,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,025,270.17/62,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.75

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