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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.22, 85,925.88 and 33,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.22, 85,925.88 and 33,970.90 is: 46,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.22 : 85,925.88 = 33,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.22/85,925.88 = 33,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.22x = 85,925.88 × 33,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.22x = 2,918,979,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,979,476.89/62,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.77

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