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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.80, 85,962.85 and 33,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.80, 85,962.85 and 33,998.69 is: 46,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.80 : 85,962.85 = 33,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.80/85,962.85 = 33,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.80x = 85,962.85 × 33,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.80x = 2,922,624,418.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,624,418.58/62,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.53

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