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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.04, 85,941.81 and 33,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.04, 85,941.81 and 33,981.53 is: 46,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.04 : 85,941.81 = 33,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.04/85,941.81 = 33,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.04x = 85,941.81 × 33,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.04x = 2,920,433,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,433,765.06/62,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.98

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