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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.37, 85,945.10 and 33,985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.37, 85,945.10 and 33,985.05 is: 46,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.37 : 85,945.10 = 33,985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.37/85,945.10 = 33,985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.37x = 85,945.10 × 33,985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.37x = 2,920,848,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,848,350.83/62,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,899.13

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