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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.60, 94,112.10 and 33,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.60, 94,112.10 and 33,187.80 is: 49,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.60 : 94,112.10 = 33,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.60/94,112.10 = 33,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.60x = 94,112.10 × 33,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.60x = 3,123,373,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,373,552.38/62,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.44

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