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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.25, 85,916.64 and 33,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.25, 85,916.64 and 33,964.53 is: 46,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.25 : 85,916.64 = 33,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.25/85,916.64 = 33,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.25x = 85,916.64 × 33,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.25x = 2,918,118,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,118,296.78/62,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.19

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