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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.25, 85,876.37 and 33,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.25, 85,876.37 and 33,935.14 is: 46,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.25 : 85,876.37 = 33,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.25/85,876.37 = 33,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.25x = 85,876.37 × 33,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.25x = 2,914,226,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,226,638.64/62,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.50

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