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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.58, 94,133.22 and 29,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.58, 94,133.22 and 29,482.17 is: 44,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.58 : 94,133.22 = 29,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.58/94,133.22 = 29,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.58x = 94,133.22 × 29,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.58x = 2,775,251,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,251,594.69/62,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.27

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