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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.50, 85,911.21 and 33,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.50, 85,911.21 and 33,960.30 is: 46,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.50 : 85,911.21 = 33,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.50/85,911.21 = 33,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.50x = 85,911.21 × 33,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.50x = 2,917,570,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,570,464.96/62,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.21

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