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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.24, 85,941.72 and 33,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.24, 85,941.72 and 33,982.40 is: 46,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.24 : 85,941.72 = 33,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.24/85,941.72 = 33,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.24x = 85,941.72 × 33,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.24x = 2,920,505,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,505,905.73/62,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.99

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