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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.16, 85,928.64 and 33,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.16, 85,928.64 and 33,972.84 is: 46,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.16 : 85,928.64 = 33,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.16/85,928.64 = 33,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.16x = 85,928.64 × 33,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.16x = 2,919,239,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,239,938.14/62,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.50

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