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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.80, 92,966.40 and 33,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.80, 92,966.40 and 33,897.60 is: 50,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.80 : 92,966.40 = 33,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.80/92,966.40 = 33,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.80x = 92,966.40 × 33,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.80x = 3,151,337,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,337,840.64/62,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.98

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