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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.66, 94,224.21 and 29,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.66, 94,224.21 and 29,518.04 is: 44,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.66 : 94,224.21 = 29,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.66/94,224.21 = 29,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.66x = 94,224.21 × 29,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.66x = 2,781,313,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,313,999.75/62,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.81

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