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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.43, 85,908.62 and 33,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.43, 85,908.62 and 33,958.71 is: 46,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.43 : 85,908.62 = 33,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.43/85,908.62 = 33,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.43x = 85,908.62 × 33,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.43x = 2,917,345,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,345,743.29/62,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.16

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