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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.66, 85,900.03 and 33,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.66, 85,900.03 and 33,951.35 is: 46,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.66 : 85,900.03 = 33,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.66/85,900.03 = 33,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.66x = 85,900.03 × 33,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.66x = 2,916,421,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,421,554.04/62,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.42

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