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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.21, 85,921.75 and 33,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.21, 85,921.75 and 33,967.90 is: 46,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.21 : 85,921.75 = 33,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.21/85,921.75 = 33,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.21x = 85,921.75 × 33,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.21x = 2,918,581,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,581,370.62/62,262.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.64

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