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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.64, 85,907.25 and 33,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.64, 85,907.25 and 33,959.34 is: 46,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.64 : 85,907.25 = 33,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.64/85,907.25 = 33,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.64x = 85,907.25 × 33,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.64x = 2,917,353,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,353,511.22/62,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.13

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