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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.95, 85,900.77 and 33,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.95, 85,900.77 and 33,952.63 is: 46,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.95 : 85,900.77 = 33,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.95/85,900.77 = 33,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.95x = 85,900.77 × 33,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.95x = 2,916,557,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,557,060.53/62,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.62

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