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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.84, 85,938.36 and 33,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.84, 85,938.36 and 33,980.92 is: 46,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.84 : 85,938.36 = 33,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.84/85,938.36 = 33,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.84x = 85,938.36 × 33,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.84x = 2,920,264,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,264,536.09/62,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.42

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