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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.68, 94,303.73 and 29,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.68, 94,303.73 and 29,572.03 is: 44,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.68 : 94,303.73 = 29,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.68/94,303.73 = 29,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.68x = 94,303.73 × 29,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.68x = 2,788,752,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,752,732.67/62,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.49

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