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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.10, 85,873.23 and 33,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.10, 85,873.23 and 33,932.79 is: 46,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.10 : 85,873.23 = 33,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.10/85,873.23 = 33,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.10x = 85,873.23 × 33,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.10x = 2,913,918,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,918,280.21/62,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.16

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