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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.19, 85,965.96 and 33,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.19, 85,965.96 and 33,999.88 is: 46,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.19 : 85,965.96 = 33,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.19/85,965.96 = 33,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.19x = 85,965.96 × 33,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.19x = 2,922,831,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,831,964.83/62,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.82

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