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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.78, 85,897.11 and 33,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.78, 85,897.11 and 33,950.02 is: 46,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.78 : 85,897.11 = 33,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.78/85,897.11 = 33,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.78x = 85,897.11 × 33,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.78x = 2,916,208,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,208,602.44/62,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.16

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