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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.29, 85,940.25 and 33,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.29, 85,940.25 and 33,981.60 is: 46,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.29 : 85,940.25 = 33,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.29/85,940.25 = 33,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.29x = 85,940.25 × 33,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.29x = 2,920,387,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,387,199.40/62,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.80

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