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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.93, 85,879.25 and 33,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.93, 85,879.25 and 33,936.73 is: 46,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.93 : 85,879.25 = 33,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.93/85,879.25 = 33,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.93x = 85,879.25 × 33,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.93x = 2,914,460,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,460,919.85/62,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.00

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