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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.80, 94,303.92 and 29,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.80, 94,303.92 and 29,572.17 is: 44,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.80 : 94,303.92 = 29,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.80/94,303.92 = 29,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.80x = 94,303.92 × 29,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.80x = 2,788,771,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,771,553.91/62,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.71

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