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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.94, 94,257.99 and 29,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.94, 94,257.99 and 29,091.06 is: 43,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.94 : 94,257.99 = 29,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.94/94,257.99 = 29,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.94x = 94,257.99 × 29,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.94x = 2,742,064,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,064,842.57/62,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,620.43

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