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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.72, 85,897.50 and 33,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.72, 85,897.50 and 33,950.42 is: 46,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.72 : 85,897.50 = 33,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.72/85,897.50 = 33,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.72x = 85,897.50 × 33,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.72x = 2,916,256,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,256,201.95/62,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.22

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