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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.28, 85,920.54 and 33,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.28, 85,920.54 and 33,967.16 is: 46,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.28 : 85,920.54 = 33,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.28/85,920.54 = 33,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.28x = 85,920.54 × 33,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.28x = 2,918,476,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,476,729.47/62,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.67

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