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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.82, 85,929.87 and 33,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.82, 85,929.87 and 33,974.10 is: 46,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.82 : 85,929.87 = 33,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.82/85,929.87 = 33,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.82x = 85,929.87 × 33,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.82x = 2,919,389,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,389,996.37/62,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.41

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