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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.28, 85,936.32 and 33,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.28, 85,936.32 and 33,978.48 is: 46,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.28 : 85,936.32 = 33,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.28/85,936.32 = 33,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.28x = 85,936.32 × 33,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.28x = 2,919,985,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,985,530.39/62,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.86

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