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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.02, 85,915.95 and 33,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.02, 85,915.95 and 33,963.70 is: 46,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.02 : 85,915.95 = 33,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.02/85,915.95 = 33,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.02x = 85,915.95 × 33,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.02x = 2,918,023,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,023,551.02/62,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.84

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