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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.56, 93,916.86 and 33,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.56, 93,916.86 and 33,079.72 is: 49,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.56 : 93,916.86 = 33,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.56/93,916.86 = 33,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.56x = 93,916.86 × 33,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.56x = 3,106,743,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,743,432.08/62,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.73

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