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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,731.76, 94,116.11 and 33,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,731.76, 94,116.11 and 33,170.36 is: 49,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,731.76 : 94,116.11 = 33,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,731.76/94,116.11 = 33,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,731.76x = 94,116.11 × 33,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,731.76x = 3,121,864,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,864,614.07/62,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.30

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