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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.10, 85,963.24 and 33,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.10, 85,963.24 and 33,999.60 is: 46,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.10 : 85,963.24 = 33,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.10/85,963.24 = 33,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.10x = 85,963.24 × 33,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.10x = 2,922,715,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,715,774.70/62,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.53

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