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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.27, 85,962.02 and 33,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.27, 85,962.02 and 33,996.95 is: 46,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.27 : 85,962.02 = 33,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.27/85,962.02 = 33,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.27x = 85,962.02 × 33,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.27x = 2,922,446,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,446,495.84/62,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.83

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