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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,870.70, 94,306.05 and 29,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,870.70, 94,306.05 and 29,579.70 is: 44,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,870.70 : 94,306.05 = 29,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,870.70/94,306.05 = 29,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,870.70x = 94,306.05 × 29,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,870.70x = 2,789,544,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,544,667.19/62,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.55

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