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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.73, 94,731.78 and 29,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.73, 94,731.78 and 29,866.86 is: 44,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.73 : 94,731.78 = 29,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.73/94,731.78 = 29,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.73x = 94,731.78 × 29,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.73x = 2,829,340,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,340,810.81/63,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.16

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