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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.32, 85,873.44 and 33,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.32, 85,873.44 and 33,934.56 is: 46,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.32 : 85,873.44 = 33,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.32/85,873.44 = 33,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.32x = 85,873.44 × 33,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.32x = 2,914,077,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,077,402.09/62,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.80

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