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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.86, 85,877.82 and 33,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.86, 85,877.82 and 33,936.48 is: 46,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.86 : 85,877.82 = 33,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.86/85,877.82 = 33,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.86x = 85,877.82 × 33,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.86x = 2,914,390,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,390,920.87/62,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.92

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