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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.52, 85,909.75 and 33,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.52, 85,909.75 and 33,959.21 is: 46,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.52 : 85,909.75 = 33,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.52/85,909.75 = 33,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.52x = 85,909.75 × 33,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.52x = 2,917,426,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,426,811.75/62,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.65

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