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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.12, 85,871.70 and 33,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.12, 85,871.70 and 33,931.20 is: 46,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.12 : 85,871.70 = 33,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.12/85,871.70 = 33,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.12x = 85,871.70 × 33,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.12x = 2,913,729,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,729,827.04/62,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.87

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