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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.03, 85,907.12 and 33,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.03, 85,907.12 and 33,957.27 is: 46,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.03 : 85,907.12 = 33,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.03/85,907.12 = 33,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.03x = 85,907.12 × 33,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.03x = 2,917,171,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,171,098.98/62,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.16

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