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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.18, 85,916.49 and 33,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.18, 85,916.49 and 33,964.46 is: 46,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.18 : 85,916.49 = 33,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.18/85,916.49 = 33,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.18x = 85,916.49 × 33,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.18x = 2,918,107,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,107,187.95/62,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.06

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