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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.38, 85,950.12 and 33,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.38, 85,950.12 and 33,988.89 is: 46,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.38 : 85,950.12 = 33,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.38/85,950.12 = 33,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.38x = 85,950.12 × 33,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.38x = 2,921,349,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,349,174.17/62,281.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.66

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