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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.98, 85,911.51 and 33,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.98, 85,911.51 and 33,960.66 is: 46,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.98 : 85,911.51 = 33,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.98/85,911.51 = 33,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.98x = 85,911.51 × 33,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.98x = 2,917,611,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,611,581.20/62,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.51

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