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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.86, 85,861.59 and 33,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.86, 85,861.59 and 33,925.74 is: 46,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.86 : 85,861.59 = 33,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.86/85,861.59 = 33,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.86x = 85,861.59 × 33,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.86x = 2,912,917,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,917,978.33/62,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.28

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