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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.26, 85,911.50 and 33,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.26, 85,911.50 and 33,960.54 is: 46,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.26 : 85,911.50 = 33,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.26/85,911.50 = 33,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.26x = 85,911.50 × 33,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.26x = 2,917,600,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,600,932.21/62,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.88

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