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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.37, 85,957.16 and 33,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.37, 85,957.16 and 33,993.06 is: 46,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.37 : 85,957.16 = 33,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.37/85,957.16 = 33,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.37x = 85,957.16 × 33,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.37x = 2,921,946,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,946,897.31/62,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.74

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