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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.82, 94,147.41 and 29,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.82, 94,147.41 and 29,067.84 is: 43,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.82 : 94,147.41 = 29,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.82/94,147.41 = 29,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.82x = 94,147.41 × 29,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.82x = 2,736,661,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,661,850.29/62,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,542.87

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