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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.64, 85,915.37 and 33,963.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.64, 85,915.37 and 33,963.13 is: 46,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.64 : 85,915.37 = 33,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.64/85,915.37 = 33,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.64x = 85,915.37 × 33,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.64x = 2,917,954,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,954,280.92/62,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.02

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