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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.36, 85,908.08 and 33,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.36, 85,908.08 and 33,957.84 is: 46,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.36 : 85,908.08 = 33,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.36/85,908.08 = 33,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.36x = 85,908.08 × 33,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.36x = 2,917,253,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,253,051.38/62,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.73

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