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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.95, 85,914.41 and 33,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.95, 85,914.41 and 33,962.44 is: 46,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.95 : 85,914.41 = 33,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.95/85,914.41 = 33,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.95x = 85,914.41 × 33,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.95x = 2,917,862,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,862,864.88/62,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.06

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