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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.80, 85,964.23 and 33,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.80, 85,964.23 and 33,999.69 is: 46,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.80 : 85,964.23 = 33,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.80/85,964.23 = 33,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.80x = 85,964.23 × 33,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.80x = 2,922,757,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,757,171.09/62,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.91

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