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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.80, 85,913.72 and 33,961.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.80, 85,913.72 and 33,961.96 is: 46,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.80 : 85,913.72 = 33,961.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.80/85,913.72 = 33,961.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.80x = 85,913.72 × 33,961.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.80x = 2,917,798,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,798,322.09/62,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.90

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