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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.23, 85,912.49 and 33,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.23, 85,912.49 and 33,961.52 is: 46,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.23 : 85,912.49 = 33,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.23/85,912.49 = 33,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.23x = 85,912.49 × 33,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.23x = 2,917,718,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,718,747.38/62,255.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.05

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