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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.86, 85,911.75 and 33,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.86, 85,911.75 and 33,962.10 is: 46,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.86 : 85,911.75 = 33,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.86/85,911.75 = 33,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.86x = 85,911.75 × 33,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.86x = 2,917,743,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,743,444.68/62,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.72

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