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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283, 85,952.36 and 33,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283, 85,952.36 and 33,990.52 is: 46,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283 : 85,952.36 = 33,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283/85,952.36 = 33,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283x = 85,952.36 × 33,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283x = 2,921,565,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,565,411.63/62,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.91

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