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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.56, 93,918.36 and 33,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.56, 93,918.36 and 33,080.72 is: 49,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.56 : 93,918.36 = 33,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.56/93,918.36 = 33,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.56x = 93,918.36 × 33,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.56x = 3,106,886,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,886,970.02/62,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.22

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