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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,873.99, 94,184.36 and 29,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,873.99, 94,184.36 and 29,092.40 is: 43,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,873.99 : 94,184.36 = 29,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,873.99/94,184.36 = 29,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,873.99x = 94,184.36 × 29,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,873.99x = 2,740,048,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,048,929.40/62,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.01

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