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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.93, 85,869.59 and 33,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.93, 85,869.59 and 33,929.73 is: 46,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.93 : 85,869.59 = 33,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.93/85,869.59 = 33,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.93x = 85,869.59 × 33,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.93x = 2,913,531,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,531,834.26/62,223.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.33

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