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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.80, 92,972.40 and 33,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.80, 92,972.40 and 33,901.60 is: 50,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.80 : 92,972.40 = 33,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.80/92,972.40 = 33,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.80x = 92,972.40 × 33,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.80x = 3,151,913,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,913,115.84/62,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.98

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