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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.72, 85,923.04 and 33,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.72, 85,923.04 and 33,968.64 is: 46,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.72 : 85,923.04 = 33,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.72/85,923.04 = 33,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.72x = 85,923.04 × 33,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.72x = 2,918,688,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,688,813.47/62,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.99

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