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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.28, 85,944.60 and 33,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.28, 85,944.60 and 33,984.48 is: 46,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.28 : 85,944.60 = 33,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.28/85,944.60 = 33,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.28x = 85,944.60 × 33,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.28x = 2,920,782,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,782,539.81/62,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.14

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