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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.28, 85,929.16 and 33,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.28, 85,929.16 and 33,973.60 is: 46,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.28 : 85,929.16 = 33,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.28/85,929.16 = 33,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.28x = 85,929.16 × 33,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.28x = 2,919,322,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,322,910.18/62,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.74

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