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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.02, 94,063.82 and 29,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.02, 94,063.82 and 29,444.94 is: 44,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.02 : 94,063.82 = 29,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.02/94,063.82 = 29,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.02x = 94,063.82 × 29,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.02x = 2,769,703,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,703,388.85/62,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,144.32

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