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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.24, 85,954.80 and 33,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.24, 85,954.80 and 33,991.88 is: 46,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.24 : 85,954.80 = 33,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.24/85,954.80 = 33,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.24x = 85,954.80 × 33,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.24x = 2,921,765,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,765,247.02/62,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.68

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