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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.10, 85,877.37 and 33,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.10, 85,877.37 and 33,935.79 is: 46,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.10 : 85,877.37 = 33,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.10/85,877.37 = 33,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.10x = 85,877.37 × 33,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.10x = 2,914,316,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,316,394.07/62,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.30

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