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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.23, 94,316.55 and 29,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.23, 94,316.55 and 29,609.79 is: 44,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.23 : 94,316.55 = 29,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.23/94,316.55 = 29,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.23x = 94,316.55 × 29,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.23x = 2,792,693,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,693,239.02/62,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.13

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