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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.50, 85,912.59 and 33,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.50, 85,912.59 and 33,961.30 is: 46,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.50 : 85,912.59 = 33,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.50/85,912.59 = 33,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.50x = 85,912.59 × 33,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.50x = 2,917,703,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,703,242.77/62,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.59

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