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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.88, 85,949.43 and 33,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.88, 85,949.43 and 33,988.39 is: 46,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.88 : 85,949.43 = 33,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.88/85,949.43 = 33,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.88x = 85,949.43 × 33,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.88x = 2,921,282,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,282,747.12/62,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.97

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