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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,868.15, 94,222.04 and 29,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,868.15, 94,222.04 and 29,514.58 is: 44,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.15 : 94,222.04 = 29,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.15/94,222.04 = 29,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.15x = 94,222.04 × 29,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.15x = 2,780,923,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,923,554.22/62,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.22

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