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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,869.20, 94,303.80 and 29,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,869.20, 94,303.80 and 29,578.20 is: 44,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,869.20 : 94,303.80 = 29,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,869.20/94,303.80 = 29,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,869.20x = 94,303.80 × 29,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,869.20x = 2,789,336,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,336,657.16/62,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.30

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