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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.24, 85,940.34 and 33,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.24, 85,940.34 and 33,981.40 is: 46,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.24 : 85,940.34 = 33,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.24/85,940.34 = 33,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.24x = 85,940.34 × 33,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.24x = 2,920,373,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,373,069.68/62,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.61

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