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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.78, 85,900.53 and 33,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.78, 85,900.53 and 33,952.64 is: 46,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.78 : 85,900.53 = 33,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.78/85,900.53 = 33,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.78x = 85,900.53 × 33,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.78x = 2,916,549,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,549,770.90/62,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.63

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