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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,742.80, 94,075.32 and 29,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,742.80, 94,075.32 and 29,470.16 is: 44,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,742.80 : 94,075.32 = 29,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,742.80/94,075.32 = 29,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,742.80x = 94,075.32 × 29,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,742.80x = 2,772,414,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,414,732.45/62,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.98

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