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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.84, 85,935.60 and 33,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.84, 85,935.60 and 33,978.92 is: 46,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.84 : 85,935.60 = 33,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.84/85,935.60 = 33,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.84x = 85,935.60 × 33,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.84x = 2,919,998,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,998,877.55/62,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.66

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