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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.15, 85,954.43 and 33,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.15, 85,954.43 and 33,988.37 is: 46,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.15 : 85,954.43 = 33,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.15/85,954.43 = 33,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.15x = 85,954.43 × 33,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.15x = 2,921,450,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,450,625.18/62,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,902.19

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