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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.28, 85,899.18 and 33,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.28, 85,899.18 and 33,951.52 is: 46,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.28 : 85,899.18 = 33,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.28/85,899.18 = 33,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.28x = 85,899.18 × 33,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.28x = 2,916,407,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,407,727.75/62,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.23

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