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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.68, 94,308.24 and 29,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.68, 94,308.24 and 29,575.08 is: 44,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.68 : 94,308.24 = 29,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.68/94,308.24 = 29,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.68x = 94,308.24 × 29,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.68x = 2,789,173,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,173,742.66/62,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.08

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