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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.82, 92,916.74 and 33,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.82, 92,916.74 and 33,956.07 is: 50,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.82 : 92,916.74 = 33,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.82/92,916.74 = 33,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.82x = 92,916.74 × 33,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.82x = 3,155,087,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,087,327.61/62,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,875.52

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