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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.92, 85,912.44 and 33,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.92, 85,912.44 and 33,961.84 is: 46,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.92 : 85,912.44 = 33,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.92/85,912.44 = 33,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.92x = 85,912.44 × 33,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.92x = 2,917,744,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,744,541.29/62,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.94

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