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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.46, 85,908.38 and 33,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.46, 85,908.38 and 33,958.13 is: 46,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.46 : 85,908.38 = 33,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.46/85,908.38 = 33,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.46x = 85,908.38 × 33,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.46x = 2,917,287,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,287,336.80/62,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.20

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