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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.16, 85,920.31 and 33,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.16, 85,920.31 and 33,966.84 is: 46,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.16 : 85,920.31 = 33,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.16/85,920.31 = 33,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.16x = 85,920.31 × 33,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.16x = 2,918,441,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,441,787.18/62,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.20

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