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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.90, 85,941.68 and 33,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.90, 85,941.68 and 33,981.98 is: 46,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.90 : 85,941.68 = 33,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.90/85,941.68 = 33,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.90x = 85,941.68 × 33,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.90x = 2,920,468,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,468,450.93/62,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.89

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