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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,249.28, 85,903.20 and 33,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,249.28, 85,903.20 and 33,954.36 is: 46,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.28 : 85,903.20 = 33,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.28/85,903.20 = 33,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.28x = 85,903.20 × 33,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.28x = 2,916,788,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,788,177.95/62,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.58

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