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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.10, 85,961.86 and 33,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.10, 85,961.86 and 33,998.60 is: 46,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.10 : 85,961.86 = 33,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.10/85,961.86 = 33,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.10x = 85,961.86 × 33,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.10x = 2,922,582,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,582,893.40/62,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.15

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