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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.25, 85,874.99 and 33,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.25, 85,874.99 and 33,934.14 is: 46,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.25 : 85,874.99 = 33,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.25/85,874.99 = 33,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.25x = 85,874.99 × 33,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.25x = 2,914,093,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,093,763.49/62,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.11

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