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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.95, 85,899.39 and 33,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.95, 85,899.39 and 33,951.63 is: 46,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.95 : 85,899.39 = 33,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.95/85,899.39 = 33,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.95x = 85,899.39 × 33,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.95x = 2,916,424,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,424,306.51/62,245.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,853.24

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