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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,878.57, 94,344.53 and 29,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,878.57, 94,344.53 and 29,597.90 is: 44,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,878.57 : 94,344.53 = 29,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,878.57/94,344.53 = 29,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,878.57x = 94,344.53 × 29,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,878.57x = 2,792,399,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,399,344.77/62,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,409.40

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