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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.68, 85,921.32 and 33,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.68, 85,921.32 and 33,967.96 is: 46,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.68 : 85,921.32 = 33,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.68/85,921.32 = 33,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.68x = 85,921.32 × 33,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.68x = 2,918,571,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,571,960.91/62,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.89

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