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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.75, 85,914.32 and 33,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.75, 85,914.32 and 33,962.55 is: 46,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.75 : 85,914.32 = 33,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.75/85,914.32 = 33,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.75x = 85,914.32 × 33,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.75x = 2,917,869,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,869,218.90/62,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.32

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