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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.53, 85,911.98 and 33,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.53, 85,911.98 and 33,960.69 is: 46,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.53 : 85,911.98 = 33,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.53/85,911.98 = 33,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.53x = 85,911.98 × 33,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.53x = 2,917,629,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,629,950.26/62,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.15

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