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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.92, 94,272.64 and 29,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.92, 94,272.64 and 29,551.37 is: 44,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.92 : 94,272.64 = 29,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.92/94,272.64 = 29,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.92x = 94,272.64 × 29,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.92x = 2,785,885,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,885,120.28/62,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.51

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