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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.70, 94,300.05 and 29,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.70, 94,300.05 and 29,575.70 is: 44,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.70 : 94,300.05 = 29,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.70/94,300.05 = 29,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.70x = 94,300.05 × 29,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.70x = 2,788,989,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,989,988.79/62,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.55

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