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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.88, 85,956.34 and 33,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.88, 85,956.34 and 33,993.38 is: 46,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.88 : 85,956.34 = 33,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.88/85,956.34 = 33,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.88x = 85,956.34 × 33,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.88x = 2,921,946,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,946,529.03/62,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.86

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