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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.18, 85,914.79 and 33,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.18, 85,914.79 and 33,962.86 is: 46,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.18 : 85,914.79 = 33,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.18/85,914.79 = 33,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.18x = 85,914.79 × 33,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.18x = 2,917,911,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,911,814.89/62,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.68

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