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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.07, 85,911.92 and 33,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.07, 85,911.92 and 33,960.75 is: 46,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.07 : 85,911.92 = 33,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.07/85,911.92 = 33,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.07x = 85,911.92 × 33,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.07x = 2,917,633,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,633,067.34/62,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.79

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