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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.93, 94,190.45 and 29,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.93, 94,190.45 and 29,517.21 is: 44,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.93 : 94,190.45 = 29,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.93/94,190.45 = 29,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.93x = 94,190.45 × 29,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.93x = 2,780,239,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,239,145.06/62,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.69

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