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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.02, 85,914.57 and 33,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.02, 85,914.57 and 33,962.70 is: 46,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.02 : 85,914.57 = 33,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.02/85,914.57 = 33,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.02x = 85,914.57 × 33,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.02x = 2,917,891,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,891,216.08/62,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.47

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