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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.26, 85,908.74 and 33,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.26, 85,908.74 and 33,958.54 is: 46,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.26 : 85,908.74 = 33,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.26/85,908.74 = 33,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.26x = 85,908.74 × 33,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.26x = 2,917,335,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,335,383.64/62,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.12

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