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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.77, 85,910.10 and 33,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.77, 85,910.10 and 33,959.46 is: 46,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.77 : 85,910.10 = 33,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.77/85,910.10 = 33,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.77x = 85,910.10 × 33,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.77x = 2,917,460,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,460,604.55/62,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.00

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