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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,854.70, 94,312.73 and 29,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,854.70, 94,312.73 and 29,578.08 is: 44,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,854.70 : 94,312.73 = 29,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,854.70/94,312.73 = 29,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,854.70x = 94,312.73 × 29,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,854.70x = 2,789,589,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,589,472.96/62,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.56

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