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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.72, 94,187.52 and 33,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.72, 94,187.52 and 33,217.92 is: 49,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.72 : 94,187.52 = 33,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.72/94,187.52 = 33,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.72x = 94,187.52 × 33,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.72x = 3,128,713,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,713,504.36/62,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.20

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