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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.34, 85,912.26 and 33,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.34, 85,912.26 and 33,961.02 is: 46,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.34 : 85,912.26 = 33,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.34/85,912.26 = 33,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.34x = 85,912.26 × 33,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.34x = 2,917,667,980.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,667,980.11/62,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.15

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