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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.90, 85,944.44 and 33,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.90, 85,944.44 and 33,983.98 is: 46,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.90 : 85,944.44 = 33,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.90/85,944.44 = 33,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.90x = 85,944.44 × 33,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.90x = 2,920,734,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,734,130.07/62,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.65

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