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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.29, 85,941.63 and 33,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.29, 85,941.63 and 33,982.60 is: 46,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.29 : 85,941.63 = 33,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.29/85,941.63 = 33,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.29x = 85,941.63 × 33,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.29x = 2,920,520,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,520,035.64/62,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.18

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