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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.60, 85,923.68 and 33,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.60, 85,923.68 and 33,969.29 is: 46,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.60 : 85,923.68 = 33,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.60/85,923.68 = 33,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.60x = 85,923.68 × 33,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.60x = 2,918,765,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,765,804.32/62,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.56

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