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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.28, 85,875.72 and 33,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.28, 85,875.72 and 33,934.52 is: 46,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.28 : 85,875.72 = 33,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.28/85,875.72 = 33,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.28x = 85,875.72 × 33,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.28x = 2,914,151,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,151,337.85/62,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.77

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