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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.66, 94,222.71 and 29,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.66, 94,222.71 and 29,517.04 is: 44,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.66 : 94,222.71 = 29,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.66/94,222.71 = 29,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.66x = 94,222.71 × 29,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.66x = 2,781,175,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,175,624.85/62,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.32

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