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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.23, 85,918.93 and 33,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.23, 85,918.93 and 33,965.72 is: 46,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.23 : 85,918.93 = 33,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.23/85,918.93 = 33,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.23x = 85,918.93 × 33,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.23x = 2,918,298,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,298,317.82/62,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.59

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