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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.28, 94,336.32 and 29,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.28, 94,336.32 and 29,617.28 is: 44,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.28 : 94,336.32 = 29,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.28/94,336.32 = 29,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.28x = 94,336.32 × 29,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.28x = 2,793,985,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,985,203.61/62,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.28

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