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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.23, 85,906.52 and 33,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.23, 85,906.52 and 33,956.72 is: 46,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.23 : 85,906.52 = 33,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.23/85,906.52 = 33,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.23x = 85,906.52 × 33,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.23x = 2,917,103,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,103,686.99/62,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.17

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