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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.16, 85,870.80 and 33,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.16, 85,870.80 and 33,930.84 is: 46,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.16 : 85,870.80 = 33,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.16/85,870.80 = 33,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.16x = 85,870.80 × 33,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.16x = 2,913,668,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,668,375.47/62,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.60

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