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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.76, 85,953.15 and 33,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.76, 85,953.15 and 33,991.65 is: 46,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.76 : 85,953.15 = 33,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.76/85,953.15 = 33,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.76x = 85,953.15 × 33,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.76x = 2,921,689,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,689,391.20/62,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,907.82

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