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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.82, 94,280.40 and 29,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.82, 94,280.40 and 29,565.72 is: 44,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.82 : 94,280.40 = 29,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.82/94,280.40 = 29,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.82x = 94,280.40 × 29,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.82x = 2,787,467,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,467,907.89/62,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.32

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