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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.22, 85,941 and 33,981.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.22, 85,941 and 33,981.87 is: 46,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.22 : 85,941 = 33,981.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.22/85,941 = 33,981.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.22x = 85,941 × 33,981.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.22x = 2,920,435,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,435,889.67/62,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.88

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