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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.87, 85,921.37 and 33,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.87, 85,921.37 and 33,966.54 is: 46,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.87 : 85,921.37 = 33,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.87/85,921.37 = 33,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.87x = 85,921.37 × 33,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.87x = 2,918,451,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,451,650.96/62,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.57

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