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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.40, 94,401.45 and 33,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.40, 94,401.45 and 33,336.90 is: 50,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.40 : 94,401.45 = 33,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.40/94,401.45 = 33,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.40x = 94,401.45 × 33,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.40x = 3,147,051,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,051,698.51/62,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.34

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