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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.73, 85,907.65 and 33,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.73, 85,907.65 and 33,958.03 is: 46,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.73 : 85,907.65 = 33,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.73/85,907.65 = 33,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.73x = 85,907.65 × 33,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.73x = 2,917,254,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,254,126.39/62,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.22

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