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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.88, 85,928.28 and 33,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.88, 85,928.28 and 33,972.68 is: 46,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.88 : 85,928.28 = 33,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.88/85,928.28 = 33,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.88x = 85,928.28 × 33,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.88x = 2,919,213,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,213,959.39/62,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.29

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