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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.72, 94,222.80 and 29,517.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.72, 94,222.80 and 29,517.11 is: 44,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.72 : 94,222.80 = 29,517.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.72/94,222.80 = 29,517.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.72x = 94,222.80 × 29,517.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.72x = 2,781,184,280.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,184,280.99/62,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.41

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