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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.45, 85,912.35 and 33,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.45, 85,912.35 and 33,960.94 is: 46,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.45 : 85,912.35 = 33,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.45/85,912.35 = 33,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.45x = 85,912.35 × 33,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.45x = 2,917,663,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,663,821.47/62,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.00

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