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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.61, 85,875.21 and 33,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.61, 85,875.21 and 33,934.32 is: 46,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.61 : 85,875.21 = 33,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.61/85,875.21 = 33,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.61x = 85,875.21 × 33,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.61x = 2,914,116,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,116,856.21/62,228.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.21

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