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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.76, 94,317.44 and 33,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.76, 94,317.44 and 33,307.68 is: 49,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.76 : 94,317.44 = 33,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.76/94,317.44 = 33,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.76x = 94,317.44 × 33,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.76x = 3,141,495,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,495,109.94/62,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,946.85

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