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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.25, 85,913.88 and 33,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.25, 85,913.88 and 33,962.53 is: 46,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.25 : 85,913.88 = 33,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.25/85,913.88 = 33,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.25x = 85,913.88 × 33,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.25x = 2,917,852,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,852,726.92/62,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.43

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