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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.62, 85,919.95 and 33,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.62, 85,919.95 and 33,966.30 is: 46,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.62 : 85,919.95 = 33,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.62/85,919.95 = 33,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.62x = 85,919.95 × 33,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.62x = 2,918,382,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,382,797.69/62,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,873.65

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