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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,006.40, 94,476.78 and 29,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,006.40, 94,476.78 and 29,717.50 is: 44,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,006.40 : 94,476.78 = 29,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,006.40/94,476.78 = 29,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,006.40x = 94,476.78 × 29,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,006.40x = 2,807,613,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,613,709.65/63,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,560.77

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