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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.69, 94,306.74 and 29,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.69, 94,306.74 and 29,574.03 is: 44,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.69 : 94,306.74 = 29,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.69/94,306.74 = 29,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.69x = 94,306.74 × 29,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.69x = 2,789,030,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,030,357.96/62,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.49

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