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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.24, 85,959.24 and 33,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.24, 85,959.24 and 33,996.60 is: 46,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.24 : 85,959.24 = 33,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.24/85,959.24 = 33,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.24x = 85,959.24 × 33,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.24x = 2,922,321,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,321,898.58/62,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.36

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