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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.72, 85,925.80 and 33,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.72, 85,925.80 and 33,970.64 is: 46,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.72 : 85,925.80 = 33,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.72/85,925.80 = 33,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.72x = 85,925.80 × 33,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.72x = 2,918,954,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,954,418.51/62,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.75

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