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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,881.20, 94,321.80 and 33,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,881.20, 94,321.80 and 33,356.70 is: 50,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,881.20 : 94,321.80 = 33,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,881.20/94,321.80 = 33,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,881.20x = 94,321.80 × 33,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,881.20x = 3,146,263,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,263,986.06/62,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.05

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