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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.14, 85,909.32 and 33,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.14, 85,909.32 and 33,960.84 is: 46,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.14 : 85,909.32 = 33,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.14/85,909.32 = 33,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.14x = 85,909.32 × 33,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.14x = 2,917,552,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,552,671.03/62,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.20

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