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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.80, 94,227.56 and 29,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.80, 94,227.56 and 29,121.20 is: 43,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.80 : 94,227.56 = 29,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.80/94,227.56 = 29,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.80x = 94,227.56 × 29,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.80x = 2,744,019,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,019,620.27/62,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,623.17

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