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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.81, 85,922.39 and 33,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.81, 85,922.39 and 33,968.49 is: 46,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.81 : 85,922.39 = 33,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.81/85,922.39 = 33,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.81x = 85,922.39 × 33,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.81x = 2,918,653,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,653,675.65/62,262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.36

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