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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.80, 85,903.43 and 33,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.80, 85,903.43 and 33,954.96 is: 46,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.80 : 85,903.43 = 33,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.80/85,903.43 = 33,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.80x = 85,903.43 × 33,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.80x = 2,916,847,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,847,359.74/62,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.89

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