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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.16, 85,950.08 and 33,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.16, 85,950.08 and 33,988.40 is: 46,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.16 : 85,950.08 = 33,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.16/85,950.08 = 33,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.16x = 85,950.08 × 33,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.16x = 2,921,305,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,305,699.07/62,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.13

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