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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.56, 85,910.22 and 33,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.56, 85,910.22 and 33,959.25 is: 46,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.56 : 85,910.22 = 33,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.56/85,910.22 = 33,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.56x = 85,910.22 × 33,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.56x = 2,917,446,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,446,638.54/62,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.93

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