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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.26, 85,879.14 and 33,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.26, 85,879.14 and 33,937.14 is: 46,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.26 : 85,879.14 = 33,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.26/85,879.14 = 33,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.26x = 85,879.14 × 33,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.26x = 2,914,492,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,492,397.26/62,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.25

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