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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.26, 93,033.71 and 33,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.26, 93,033.71 and 33,572.87 is: 50,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.26 : 93,033.71 = 33,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.26/93,033.71 = 33,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.26x = 93,033.71 × 33,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.26x = 3,123,409,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,409,183.37/62,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.48

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