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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.93, 85,877.87 and 33,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.93, 85,877.87 and 33,935.73 is: 46,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.93 : 85,877.87 = 33,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.93/85,877.87 = 33,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.93x = 85,877.87 × 33,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.93x = 2,914,328,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,328,209.30/62,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.62

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