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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.93, 85,872.35 and 33,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.93, 85,872.35 and 33,931.73 is: 46,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.93 : 85,872.35 = 33,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.93/85,872.35 = 33,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.93x = 85,872.35 × 33,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.93x = 2,913,797,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,797,394.67/62,225.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.10

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