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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,917.91, 94,376.36 and 29,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,917.91, 94,376.36 and 29,619.81 is: 44,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,917.91 : 94,376.36 = 29,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,917.91/94,376.36 = 29,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,917.91x = 94,376.36 × 29,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,917.91x = 2,795,409,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,409,851.69/62,917.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.48

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