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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,345.89, 93,500.61 and 33,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,345.89, 93,500.61 and 33,878.44 is: 50,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,345.89 : 93,500.61 = 33,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,345.89/93,500.61 = 33,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,345.89x = 93,500.61 × 33,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,345.89x = 3,167,654,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,654,805.85/62,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,807.76

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