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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.28, 85,941.24 and 33,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.28, 85,941.24 and 33,982.20 is: 46,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.28 : 85,941.24 = 33,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.28/85,941.24 = 33,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.28x = 85,941.24 × 33,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.28x = 2,920,472,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,472,405.93/62,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.42

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