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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.26, 94,096.25 and 29,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.26, 94,096.25 and 29,478.78 is: 44,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.26 : 94,096.25 = 29,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.26/94,096.25 = 29,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.26x = 94,096.25 × 29,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.26x = 2,773,842,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,842,182.09/62,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.18

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