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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.42, 94,381.61 and 29,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.42, 94,381.61 and 29,623.32 is: 44,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.42 : 94,381.61 = 29,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.42/94,381.61 = 29,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.42x = 94,381.61 × 29,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.42x = 2,795,896,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,896,487.03/62,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,434.74

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