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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.92, 85,962.88 and 33,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.92, 85,962.88 and 33,997.64 is: 46,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.92 : 85,962.88 = 33,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.92/85,962.88 = 33,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.92x = 85,962.88 × 33,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.92x = 2,922,535,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,535,047.60/62,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.76

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