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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.25, 85,912.50 and 33,961.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.25, 85,912.50 and 33,961.53 is: 46,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.25 : 85,912.50 = 33,961.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.25/85,912.50 = 33,961.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.25x = 85,912.50 × 33,961.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.25x = 2,917,719,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,719,946.13/62,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.05

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