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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.24, 85,871.24 and 33,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.24, 85,871.24 and 33,931.40 is: 46,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.24 : 85,871.24 = 33,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.24/85,871.24 = 33,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.24x = 85,871.24 × 33,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.24x = 2,913,731,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,731,392.94/62,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.55

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