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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.16, 85,943.17 and 33,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.16, 85,943.17 and 33,983.40 is: 46,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.16 : 85,943.17 = 33,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.16/85,943.17 = 33,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.16x = 85,943.17 × 33,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.16x = 2,920,640,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,640,693.66/62,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.22

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