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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.05, 94,302.80 and 29,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.05, 94,302.80 and 29,571.42 is: 44,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.05 : 94,302.80 = 29,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.05/94,302.80 = 29,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.05x = 94,302.80 × 29,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.05x = 2,788,667,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,667,558.12/62,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.58

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