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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.72, 85,957.54 and 33,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.72, 85,957.54 and 33,993.64 is: 46,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.72 : 85,957.54 = 33,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.72/85,957.54 = 33,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.72x = 85,957.54 × 33,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.72x = 2,922,009,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,009,670.05/62,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.49

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