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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.28, 85,878.48 and 33,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.28, 85,878.48 and 33,936.52 is: 46,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.28 : 85,878.48 = 33,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.28/85,878.48 = 33,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.28x = 85,878.48 × 33,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.28x = 2,914,416,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,416,754.09/62,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.53

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