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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.64, 85,959.36 and 33,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.64, 85,959.36 and 33,995.52 is: 46,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.64 : 85,959.36 = 33,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.64/85,959.36 = 33,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.64x = 85,959.36 × 33,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.64x = 2,922,233,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,233,142.07/62,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,914.38

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