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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.32, 85,927.80 and 33,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.32, 85,927.80 and 33,972.60 is: 46,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.32 : 85,927.80 = 33,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.32/85,927.80 = 33,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.32x = 85,927.80 × 33,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.32x = 2,919,190,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,190,778.28/62,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.34

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