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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856.97, 94,223.18 and 29,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856.97, 94,223.18 and 29,517.36 is: 44,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856.97 : 94,223.18 = 29,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856.97/94,223.18 = 29,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856.97x = 94,223.18 × 29,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856.97x = 2,781,218,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,218,905.70/62,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.79

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