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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.96, 94,118.12 and 33,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.96, 94,118.12 and 33,158.92 is: 49,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.96 : 94,118.12 = 33,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.96/94,118.12 = 33,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.96x = 94,118.12 × 33,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.96x = 3,120,855,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,855,211.63/62,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.70

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