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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857.97, 94,224.67 and 29,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857.97, 94,224.67 and 29,518.36 is: 44,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857.97 : 94,224.67 = 29,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857.97/94,224.67 = 29,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857.97x = 94,224.67 × 29,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857.97x = 2,781,357,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,357,729.94/62,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.29

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