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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.32, 85,876.20 and 33,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.32, 85,876.20 and 33,936.56 is: 46,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.32 : 85,876.20 = 33,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.32/85,876.20 = 33,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.32x = 85,876.20 × 33,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.32x = 2,914,342,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,342,813.87/62,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.56

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