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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.56, 85,939.56 and 33,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.56, 85,939.56 and 33,981.72 is: 46,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.56 : 85,939.56 = 33,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.56/85,939.56 = 33,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.56x = 85,939.56 × 33,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.56x = 2,920,374,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,374,064.84/62,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.38

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