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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.16, 94,412.50 and 33,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.16, 94,412.50 and 33,371.17 is: 50,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.16 : 94,412.50 = 33,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.16/94,412.50 = 33,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.16x = 94,412.50 × 33,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.16x = 3,150,655,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,655,268.17/62,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.04

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