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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.77, 85,908.72 and 33,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.77, 85,908.72 and 33,958.46 is: 46,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.77 : 85,908.72 = 33,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.77/85,908.72 = 33,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.77x = 85,908.72 × 33,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.77x = 2,917,327,317.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,327,317.33/62,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.61

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