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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.18, 85,960.55 and 33,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.18, 85,960.55 and 33,996.86 is: 46,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.18 : 85,960.55 = 33,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.18/85,960.55 = 33,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.18x = 85,960.55 × 33,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.18x = 2,922,388,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,388,783.87/62,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,914.97

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