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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.82, 85,962.11 and 33,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.82, 85,962.11 and 33,997.50 is: 46,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.82 : 85,962.11 = 33,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.82/85,962.11 = 33,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.82x = 85,962.11 × 33,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.82x = 2,922,496,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,496,664.74/62,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.22

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