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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.10, 85,871.76 and 33,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.10, 85,871.76 and 33,931.81 is: 46,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.10 : 85,871.76 = 33,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.10/85,871.76 = 33,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.10x = 85,871.76 × 33,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.10x = 2,913,783,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,783,815.33/62,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.75

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