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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.22, 94,227.75 and 29,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.22, 94,227.75 and 29,579.34 is: 44,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.22 : 94,227.75 = 29,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.22/94,227.75 = 29,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.22x = 94,227.75 × 29,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.22x = 2,787,194,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,194,654.69/62,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.03

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