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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.57, 92,926.86 and 33,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.57, 92,926.86 and 33,962.82 is: 50,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.57 : 92,926.86 = 33,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.57/92,926.86 = 33,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.57x = 92,926.86 × 33,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.57x = 3,156,058,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,058,219.35/62,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.64

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