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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.01, 85,911.75 and 33,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.01, 85,911.75 and 33,960.72 is: 46,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.01 : 85,911.75 = 33,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.01/85,911.75 = 33,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.01x = 85,911.75 × 33,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.01x = 2,917,624,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,624,886.46/62,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.70

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