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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.58, 94,730.05 and 29,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.58, 94,730.05 and 29,865.72 is: 44,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.58 : 94,730.05 = 29,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.58/94,730.05 = 29,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.58x = 94,730.05 × 29,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.58x = 2,829,180,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,180,999.56/63,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.45

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