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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,798.24, 94,117.08 and 29,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,798.24, 94,117.08 and 29,444.72 is: 44,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,798.24 : 94,117.08 = 29,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,798.24/94,117.08 = 29,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,798.24x = 94,117.08 × 29,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,798.24x = 2,771,251,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,251,067.82/62,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.44

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