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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.44, 94,251.24 and 29,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.44, 94,251.24 and 29,086.56 is: 43,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.44 : 94,251.24 = 29,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.44/94,251.24 = 29,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.44x = 94,251.24 × 29,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.44x = 2,741,444,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,444,347.33/62,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.68

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