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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.24, 85,938.96 and 33,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.24, 85,938.96 and 33,980.40 is: 46,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.24 : 85,938.96 = 33,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.24/85,938.96 = 33,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.24x = 85,938.96 × 33,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.24x = 2,920,240,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,240,236.38/62,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.23

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