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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.02, 94,159.26 and 29,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.02, 94,159.26 and 29,075.70 is: 43,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.02 : 94,159.26 = 29,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.02/94,159.26 = 29,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.02x = 94,159.26 × 29,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.02x = 2,737,746,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,746,395.98/62,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.14

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