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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.50, 85,918.09 and 33,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.50, 85,918.09 and 33,964.16 is: 46,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.50 : 85,918.09 = 33,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.50/85,918.09 = 33,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.50x = 85,918.09 × 33,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.50x = 2,918,135,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,135,755.65/62,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.29

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