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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.84, 85,961.94 and 33,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.84, 85,961.94 and 33,997.46 is: 46,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.84 : 85,961.94 = 33,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.84/85,961.94 = 33,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.84x = 85,961.94 × 33,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.84x = 2,922,487,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,487,616.67/62,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.06

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