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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.29, 85,920 and 33,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.29, 85,920 and 33,965.94 is: 46,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.29 : 85,920 = 33,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.29/85,920 = 33,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.29x = 85,920 × 33,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.29x = 2,918,353,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,353,564.80/62,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.43

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