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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.84, 85,959.48 and 33,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.84, 85,959.48 and 33,997.04 is: 46,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.84 : 85,959.48 = 33,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.84/85,959.48 = 33,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.84x = 85,959.48 × 33,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.84x = 2,922,367,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,367,879.94/62,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,914.14

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