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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.40, 94,171.41 and 29,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.40, 94,171.41 and 29,480.83 is: 44,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.40 : 94,171.41 = 29,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.40/94,171.41 = 29,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.40x = 94,171.41 × 29,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.40x = 2,776,251,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,251,093.64/62,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.62

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