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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.81, 85,920.88 and 33,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.81, 85,920.88 and 33,966.50 is: 46,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.81 : 85,920.88 = 33,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.81/85,920.88 = 33,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.81x = 85,920.88 × 33,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.81x = 2,918,431,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,431,056.00/62,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.29

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