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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.14, 85,909.23 and 33,958.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.14, 85,909.23 and 33,958.83 is: 46,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.14 : 85,909.23 = 33,958.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.14/85,909.23 = 33,958.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.14x = 85,909.23 × 33,958.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.14x = 2,917,377,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,377,021.90/62,253.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.13

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