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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.03, 85,908.50 and 33,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.03, 85,908.50 and 33,958.27 is: 46,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.03 : 85,908.50 = 33,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.03/85,908.50 = 33,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.03x = 85,908.50 × 33,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.03x = 2,917,304,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,304,038.30/62,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.55

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