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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.32, 85,877.58 and 33,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.32, 85,877.58 and 33,937.56 is: 46,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.32 : 85,877.58 = 33,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.32/85,877.58 = 33,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.32x = 85,877.58 × 33,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.32x = 2,914,475,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,475,523.90/62,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.94

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