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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.20, 85,941 and 33,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.20, 85,941 and 33,981.88 is: 46,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.20 : 85,941 = 33,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.20/85,941 = 33,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.20x = 85,941 × 33,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.20x = 2,920,436,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,436,749.08/62,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.91

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