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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.28, 93,443.96 and 33,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.28, 93,443.96 and 33,830.34 is: 50,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.28 : 93,443.96 = 33,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.28/93,443.96 = 33,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.28x = 93,443.96 × 33,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.28x = 3,161,240,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,240,768.59/62,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,764.82

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