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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.92, 85,951.36 and 33,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.92, 85,951.36 and 33,988.96 is: 46,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.92 : 85,951.36 = 33,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.92/85,951.36 = 33,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.92x = 85,951.36 × 33,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.92x = 2,921,397,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,397,336.99/62,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.52

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