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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.59, 93,871.64 and 33,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.59, 93,871.64 and 33,077.55 is: 49,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.59 : 93,871.64 = 33,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.59/93,871.64 = 33,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.59x = 93,871.64 × 33,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.59x = 3,105,043,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,043,865.68/62,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.57

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