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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.28, 85,906.76 and 33,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.28, 85,906.76 and 33,957.12 is: 46,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.28 : 85,906.76 = 33,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.28/85,906.76 = 33,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.28x = 85,906.76 × 33,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.28x = 2,917,146,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,146,158.13/62,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.82

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