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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.05, 85,898.25 and 33,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.05, 85,898.25 and 33,951.21 is: 46,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.05 : 85,898.25 = 33,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.05/85,898.25 = 33,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.05x = 85,898.25 × 33,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.05x = 2,916,349,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,349,524.38/62,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.71

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