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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.80, 85,897.12 and 33,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.80, 85,897.12 and 33,950.04 is: 46,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.80 : 85,897.12 = 33,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.80/85,897.12 = 33,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.80x = 85,897.12 × 33,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.80x = 2,916,210,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,210,659.88/62,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.18

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