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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.36, 92,960.52 and 33,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.36, 92,960.52 and 33,907.20 is: 50,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.36 : 92,960.52 = 33,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.36/92,960.52 = 33,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.36x = 92,960.52 × 33,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.36x = 3,152,030,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,030,943.74/62,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,815.15

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