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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,876.70, 94,362.48 and 33,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,876.70, 94,362.48 and 33,301.20 is: 49,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876.70 : 94,362.48 = 33,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876.70/94,362.48 = 33,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876.70x = 94,362.48 × 33,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876.70x = 3,142,383,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,383,818.98/62,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.92

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