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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.74, 85,921 and 33,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.74, 85,921 and 33,967.22 is: 46,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.74 : 85,921 = 33,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.74/85,921 = 33,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.74x = 85,921 × 33,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.74x = 2,918,497,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,497,509.62/62,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,874.65

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