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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.80, 85,942.20 and 33,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.80, 85,942.20 and 33,982.96 is: 46,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.80 : 85,942.20 = 33,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.80/85,942.20 = 33,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.80x = 85,942.20 × 33,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.80x = 2,920,570,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,570,344.91/62,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.60

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