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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.86, 85,943.03 and 33,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.86, 85,943.03 and 33,983.55 is: 46,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.86 : 85,943.03 = 33,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.86/85,943.03 = 33,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.86x = 85,943.03 × 33,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.86x = 2,920,649,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,649,087.24/62,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.07

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