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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.82, 85,911.57 and 33,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.82, 85,911.57 and 33,960.50 is: 46,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.82 : 85,911.57 = 33,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.82/85,911.57 = 33,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.82x = 85,911.57 × 33,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.82x = 2,917,599,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,599,872.99/62,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.45

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