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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.80, 85,943.58 and 33,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.80, 85,943.58 and 33,983.96 is: 46,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.80 : 85,943.58 = 33,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.80/85,943.58 = 33,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.80x = 85,943.58 × 33,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.80x = 2,920,703,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,703,184.98/62,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.98

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