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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,188.83, 94,736.41 and 29,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,188.83, 94,736.41 and 29,869.98 is: 44,782.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,188.83 : 94,736.41 = 29,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,188.83/94,736.41 = 29,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,188.83x = 94,736.41 × 29,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,188.83x = 2,829,774,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,774,671.97/63,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.83

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