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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.82, 85,931.25 and 33,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.82, 85,931.25 and 33,975.10 is: 46,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.82 : 85,931.25 = 33,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.82/85,931.25 = 33,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.82x = 85,931.25 × 33,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.82x = 2,919,522,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,522,811.88/62,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.79

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