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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.28, 85,919.16 and 33,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.28, 85,919.16 and 33,966.16 is: 46,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.28 : 85,919.16 = 33,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.28/85,919.16 = 33,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.28x = 85,919.16 × 33,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.28x = 2,918,343,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,343,935.63/62,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.29

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