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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.89, 85,932.19 and 33,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.89, 85,932.19 and 33,975.51 is: 46,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.89 : 85,932.19 = 33,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.89/85,932.19 = 33,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.89x = 85,932.19 × 33,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.89x = 2,919,589,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,589,980.67/62,269.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.06

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