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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.02, 94,157.76 and 29,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.02, 94,157.76 and 29,074.70 is: 43,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.02 : 94,157.76 = 29,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.02/94,157.76 = 29,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.02x = 94,157.76 × 29,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.02x = 2,737,608,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,608,153.88/62,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.64

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