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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.22, 94,223.55 and 29,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.22, 94,223.55 and 29,517.61 is: 44,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.22 : 94,223.55 = 29,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.22/94,223.55 = 29,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.22x = 94,223.55 × 29,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.22x = 2,781,253,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,253,530.60/62,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.16

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