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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.96, 85,907.52 and 33,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.96, 85,907.52 and 33,958.56 is: 46,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.96 : 85,907.52 = 33,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.96/85,907.52 = 33,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.96x = 85,907.52 × 33,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.96x = 2,917,295,672.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,295,672.37/62,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.96

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