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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,748.26, 94,094.75 and 29,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,748.26, 94,094.75 and 29,477.78 is: 44,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,748.26 : 94,094.75 = 29,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,748.26/94,094.75 = 29,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,748.26x = 94,094.75 × 29,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,748.26x = 2,773,703,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,703,942.88/62,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.68

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