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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.13, 85,911.30 and 33,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.13, 85,911.30 and 33,960.42 is: 46,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.13 : 85,911.30 = 33,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.13/85,911.30 = 33,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.13x = 85,911.30 × 33,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.13x = 2,917,583,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,583,830.75/62,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.71

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