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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.23, 85,909.73 and 33,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.23, 85,909.73 and 33,959.52 is: 46,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.23 : 85,909.73 = 33,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.23/85,909.73 = 33,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.23x = 85,909.73 × 33,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.23x = 2,917,453,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,453,194.13/62,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.29

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