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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.80, 85,940.82 and 33,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.80, 85,940.82 and 33,981.96 is: 46,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.80 : 85,940.82 = 33,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.80/85,940.82 = 33,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.80x = 85,940.82 × 33,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.80x = 2,920,437,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,437,507.61/62,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.22

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