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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.16, 94,221.96 and 29,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.16, 94,221.96 and 29,516.54 is: 44,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.16 : 94,221.96 = 29,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.16/94,221.96 = 29,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.16x = 94,221.96 × 29,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.16x = 2,781,106,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,106,199.42/62,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.56

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