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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.35, 85,877.71 and 33,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.35, 85,877.71 and 33,936.04 is: 46,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.35 : 85,877.71 = 33,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.35/85,877.71 = 33,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.35x = 85,877.71 × 33,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.35x = 2,914,349,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,349,401.67/62,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.64

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