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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.48, 85,912.20 and 33,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.48, 85,912.20 and 33,961.16 is: 46,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.48 : 85,912.20 = 33,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.48/85,912.20 = 33,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.48x = 85,912.20 × 33,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.48x = 2,917,677,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,677,970.15/62,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.20

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