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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.16, 85,956.98 and 33,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.16, 85,956.98 and 33,993.40 is: 46,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.16 : 85,956.98 = 33,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.16/85,956.98 = 33,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.16x = 85,956.98 × 33,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.16x = 2,921,970,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,970,003.93/62,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.03

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