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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,863.20, 94,294.80 and 29,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,863.20, 94,294.80 and 29,572.20 is: 44,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,863.20 : 94,294.80 = 29,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,863.20/94,294.80 = 29,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,863.20x = 94,294.80 × 29,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,863.20x = 2,788,504,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,504,684.56/62,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.30

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