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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.18, 85,963.30 and 33,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.18, 85,963.30 and 33,998.86 is: 46,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.18 : 85,963.30 = 33,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.18/85,963.30 = 33,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.18x = 85,963.30 × 33,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.18x = 2,922,654,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,654,201.84/62,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.72

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