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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,247.22, 85,902.33 and 33,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,247.22, 85,902.33 and 33,953.92 is: 46,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,247.22 : 85,902.33 = 33,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,247.22/85,902.33 = 33,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,247.22x = 85,902.33 × 33,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,247.22x = 2,916,720,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,720,840.63/62,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.05

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