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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,769.24, 94,169.79 and 29,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,769.24, 94,169.79 and 29,059.56 is: 43,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,769.24 : 94,169.79 = 29,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,769.24/94,169.79 = 29,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,769.24x = 94,169.79 × 29,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,769.24x = 2,736,532,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,532,662.69/62,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.71

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