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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.57, 93,038.67 and 33,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.57, 93,038.67 and 33,576.20 is: 50,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.57 : 93,038.67 = 33,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.57/93,038.67 = 33,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.57x = 93,038.67 × 33,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.57x = 3,123,884,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,884,358.58/62,141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.45

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