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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.55, 94,305.05 and 29,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.55, 94,305.05 and 29,572.92 is: 44,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.55 : 94,305.05 = 29,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.55/94,305.05 = 29,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.55x = 94,305.05 × 29,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.55x = 2,788,875,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,875,551.38/62,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.83

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