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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.43, 94,298.85 and 29,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.43, 94,298.85 and 29,568.78 is: 44,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.43 : 94,298.85 = 29,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.43/94,298.85 = 29,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.43x = 94,298.85 × 29,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.43x = 2,788,301,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,301,949.90/62,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.62

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