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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.72, 94,225.50 and 29,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.72, 94,225.50 and 29,577.84 is: 44,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.72 : 94,225.50 = 29,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.72/94,225.50 = 29,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.72x = 94,225.50 × 29,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.72x = 2,786,986,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,986,762.92/62,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.78

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