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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.82, 85,872.15 and 33,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.82, 85,872.15 and 33,931.44 is: 46,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.82 : 85,872.15 = 33,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.82/85,872.15 = 33,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.82x = 85,872.15 × 33,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.82x = 2,913,765,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,765,705.40/62,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.67

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