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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.88, 85,863.42 and 33,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.88, 85,863.42 and 33,925.50 is: 46,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.88 : 85,863.42 = 33,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.88/85,863.42 = 33,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.88x = 85,863.42 × 33,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.88x = 2,912,959,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,959,455.21/62,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.18

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