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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.71, 94,377.36 and 33,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.71, 94,377.36 and 33,347.72 is: 50,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.71 : 94,377.36 = 33,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.71/94,377.36 = 33,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.71x = 94,377.36 × 33,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.71x = 3,147,269,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,269,775.62/62,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.90

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