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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.39, 94,308.72 and 29,575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.39, 94,308.72 and 29,575.00 is: 44,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.39 : 94,308.72 = 29,575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.39/94,308.72 = 29,575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.39x = 94,308.72 × 29,575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.39x = 2,789,180,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,180,047.32/62,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.85

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