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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.20, 94,296.30 and 29,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.20, 94,296.30 and 29,573.20 is: 44,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.20 : 94,296.30 = 29,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.20/94,296.30 = 29,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.20x = 94,296.30 × 29,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.20x = 2,788,643,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,643,339.16/62,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.80

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