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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.18, 85,904.70 and 33,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.18, 85,904.70 and 33,955.26 is: 46,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.18 : 85,904.70 = 33,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.18/85,904.70 = 33,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.18x = 85,904.70 × 33,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.18x = 2,916,916,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,916,423.72/62,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.96

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