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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.16, 85,914.60 and 33,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.16, 85,914.60 and 33,963.84 is: 46,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.16 : 85,914.60 = 33,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.16/85,914.60 = 33,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.16x = 85,914.60 × 33,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.16x = 2,917,989,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,989,728.06/62,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.19

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