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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.56, 85,912.98 and 33,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.56, 85,912.98 and 33,961.26 is: 46,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.56 : 85,912.98 = 33,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.56/85,912.98 = 33,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.56x = 85,912.98 × 33,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.56x = 2,917,713,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,713,051.15/62,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.71

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