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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.76, 94,226.71 and 29,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.76, 94,226.71 and 29,513.40 is: 44,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.76 : 94,226.71 = 29,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.76/94,226.71 = 29,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.76x = 94,226.71 × 29,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.76x = 2,780,950,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,950,582.91/62,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.13

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