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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.88, 85,959.24 and 33,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.88, 85,959.24 and 33,994.56 is: 46,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.88 : 85,959.24 = 33,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.88/85,959.24 = 33,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.88x = 85,959.24 × 33,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.88x = 2,922,146,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,146,541.73/62,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.81

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