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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.88, 85,932.42 and 33,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.88, 85,932.42 and 33,975.68 is: 46,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.88 : 85,932.42 = 33,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.88/85,932.42 = 33,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.88x = 85,932.42 × 33,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.88x = 2,919,612,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,612,403.55/62,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.43

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