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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.14, 85,911.99 and 33,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.14, 85,911.99 and 33,960.83 is: 46,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.14 : 85,911.99 = 33,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.14/85,911.99 = 33,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.14x = 85,911.99 × 33,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.14x = 2,917,642,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,642,487.35/62,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.89

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