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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,776.36, 94,166.70 and 29,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,776.36, 94,166.70 and 29,496.16 is: 44,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,776.36 : 94,166.70 = 29,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,776.36/94,166.70 = 29,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,776.36x = 94,166.70 × 29,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,776.36x = 2,777,556,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,556,049.87/62,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.25

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