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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.37, 85,922.01 and 33,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.37, 85,922.01 and 33,967.08 is: 46,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.37 : 85,922.01 = 33,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.37/85,922.01 = 33,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.37x = 85,922.01 × 33,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.37x = 2,918,519,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,519,787.43/62,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.29

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