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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.70, 85,912.69 and 33,961.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.70, 85,912.69 and 33,961.19 is: 46,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.70 : 85,912.69 = 33,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.70/85,912.69 = 33,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.70x = 85,912.69 × 33,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.70x = 2,917,696,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,696,973.72/62,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.34

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