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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.68, 85,917.18 and 33,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.68, 85,917.18 and 33,964.96 is: 46,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.68 : 85,917.18 = 33,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.68/85,917.18 = 33,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.68x = 85,917.18 × 33,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.68x = 2,918,173,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,173,582.01/62,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.75

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