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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,985.39, 94,501.10 and 29,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,985.39, 94,501.10 and 29,266.98 is: 43,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,985.39 : 94,501.10 = 29,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,985.39/94,501.10 = 29,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,985.39x = 94,501.10 × 29,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,985.39x = 2,765,761,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,761,803.68/62,985.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.16

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