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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.48, 85,909.44 and 33,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.48, 85,909.44 and 33,959.16 is: 46,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.48 : 85,909.44 = 33,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.48/85,909.44 = 33,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.48x = 85,909.44 × 33,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.48x = 2,917,412,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,412,418.47/62,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.44

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