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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.29, 92,917.45 and 33,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.29, 92,917.45 and 33,956.54 is: 50,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.29 : 92,917.45 = 33,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.29/92,917.45 = 33,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.29x = 92,917.45 × 33,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.29x = 3,155,154,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,154,937.84/62,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.23

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