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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.80, 85,910.96 and 33,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.80, 85,910.96 and 33,959.96 is: 46,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.80 : 85,910.96 = 33,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.80/85,910.96 = 33,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.80x = 85,910.96 × 33,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.80x = 2,917,532,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,532,765.16/62,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.14

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