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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.16, 85,939.44 and 33,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.16, 85,939.44 and 33,981.84 is: 46,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.16 : 85,939.44 = 33,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.16/85,939.44 = 33,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.16x = 85,939.44 × 33,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.16x = 2,920,380,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,380,299.77/62,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.03

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