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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.18, 85,964.68 and 33,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.18, 85,964.68 and 33,999.86 is: 46,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.18 : 85,964.68 = 33,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.18/85,964.68 = 33,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.18x = 85,964.68 × 33,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.18x = 2,922,787,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,787,084.94/62,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.10

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