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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.34, 85,910.88 and 33,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.34, 85,910.88 and 33,960.02 is: 46,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.34 : 85,910.88 = 33,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.34/85,910.88 = 33,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.34x = 85,910.88 × 33,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.34x = 2,917,535,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,535,203.02/62,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.77

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