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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.24, 94,238.24 and 29,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.24, 94,238.24 and 29,586.36 is: 44,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.24 : 94,238.24 = 29,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.24/94,238.24 = 29,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.24x = 94,238.24 × 29,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.24x = 2,788,166,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,166,494.41/62,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.53

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