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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.39, 94,310.22 and 29,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.39, 94,310.22 and 29,576 is: 44,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.39 : 94,310.22 = 29,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.39/94,310.22 = 29,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.39x = 94,310.22 × 29,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.39x = 2,789,319,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,319,066.72/62,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.36

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