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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.87, 85,915.85 and 33,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.87, 85,915.85 and 33,962.54 is: 46,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.87 : 85,915.85 = 33,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.87/85,915.85 = 33,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.87x = 85,915.85 × 33,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.87x = 2,917,919,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,919,892.87/62,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.04

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