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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.56, 85,903.08 and 33,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.56, 85,903.08 and 33,954.72 is: 46,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.56 : 85,903.08 = 33,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.56/85,903.08 = 33,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.56x = 85,903.08 × 33,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.56x = 2,916,815,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,815,028.54/62,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.55

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