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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,905.23, 94,312.05 and 29,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,905.23, 94,312.05 and 29,606.79 is: 44,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,905.23 : 94,312.05 = 29,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,905.23/94,312.05 = 29,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,905.23x = 94,312.05 × 29,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,905.23x = 2,792,277,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,277,058.82/62,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.63

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