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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.62, 85,961.65 and 33,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.62, 85,961.65 and 33,996.31 is: 46,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.62 : 85,961.65 = 33,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.62/85,961.65 = 33,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.62x = 85,961.65 × 33,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.62x = 2,922,378,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,378,901.51/62,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.23

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