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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,983.14, 94,497.72 and 29,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,983.14, 94,497.72 and 29,264.73 is: 43,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,983.14 : 94,497.72 = 29,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,983.14/94,497.72 = 29,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,983.14x = 94,497.72 × 29,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,983.14x = 2,765,450,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,450,261.42/62,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.79

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