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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.87, 85,869.97 and 33,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.87, 85,869.97 and 33,929.95 is: 46,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.87 : 85,869.97 = 33,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.87/85,869.97 = 33,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.87x = 85,869.97 × 33,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.87x = 2,913,563,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,563,788.60/62,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.14

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