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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.14, 85,901.68 and 33,953.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.14, 85,901.68 and 33,953.22 is: 46,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.14 : 85,901.68 = 33,953.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.14/85,901.68 = 33,953.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.14x = 85,901.68 × 33,953.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.14x = 2,916,638,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,638,639.41/62,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.03

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