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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.47, 85,874.38 and 33,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.47, 85,874.38 and 33,934.55 is: 46,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.47 : 85,874.38 = 33,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.47/85,874.38 = 33,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.47x = 85,874.38 × 33,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.47x = 2,914,107,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,107,927.62/62,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.43

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