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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.54, 85,922.57 and 33,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.54, 85,922.57 and 33,968.84 is: 46,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.54 : 85,922.57 = 33,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.54/85,922.57 = 33,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.54x = 85,922.57 × 33,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.54x = 2,918,689,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,689,688.03/62,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.14

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