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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.72, 85,958.40 and 33,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.72, 85,958.40 and 33,994.64 is: 46,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.72 : 85,958.40 = 33,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.72/85,958.40 = 33,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.72x = 85,958.40 × 33,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.72x = 2,922,124,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,124,862.98/62,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.58

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