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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.72, 94,311.24 and 29,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.72, 94,311.24 and 29,577.06 is: 44,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.72 : 94,311.24 = 29,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.72/94,311.24 = 29,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.72x = 94,311.24 × 29,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.72x = 2,789,449,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,449,204.15/62,853.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,380.02

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