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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.32, 94,187.95 and 29,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.32, 94,187.95 and 29,094.77 is: 43,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.32 : 94,187.95 = 29,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.32/94,187.95 = 29,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.32x = 94,187.95 × 29,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.32x = 2,740,376,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,376,904.75/62,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.61

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