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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.28, 85,879.86 and 33,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.28, 85,879.86 and 33,937.52 is: 46,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.28 : 85,879.86 = 33,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.28/85,879.86 = 33,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.28x = 85,879.86 × 33,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.28x = 2,914,549,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,549,466.35/62,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.91

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