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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.32, 94,307.72 and 29,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.32, 94,307.72 and 29,588.90 is: 44,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.32 : 94,307.72 = 29,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.32/94,307.72 = 29,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.32x = 94,307.72 × 29,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.32x = 2,790,461,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,461,076.82/62,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.93

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