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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.30, 92,918.94 and 33,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.30, 92,918.94 and 33,957.54 is: 50,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.30 : 92,918.94 = 33,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.30/92,918.94 = 33,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.30x = 92,918.94 × 33,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.30x = 3,155,298,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,298,621.81/62,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.72

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