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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.57, 92,875.53 and 33,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.57, 92,875.53 and 33,893.45 is: 50,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.57 : 92,875.53 = 33,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.57/92,875.53 = 33,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.57x = 92,875.53 × 33,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.57x = 3,147,872,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,872,132.28/62,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.38

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