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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.00, 85,917.40 and 33,963.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.00, 85,917.40 and 33,963.66 is: 46,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.00 : 85,917.40 = 33,963.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.00/85,917.40 = 33,963.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.00x = 85,917.40 × 33,963.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.00x = 2,918,069,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,069,276.77/62,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.60

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