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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.36, 85,950.24 and 33,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.36, 85,950.24 and 33,989.60 is: 46,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.36 : 85,950.24 = 33,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.36/85,950.24 = 33,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.36x = 85,950.24 × 33,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.36x = 2,921,414,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,414,277.50/62,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,905.97

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