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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.35, 85,879.09 and 33,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.35, 85,879.09 and 33,937.04 is: 46,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.35 : 85,879.09 = 33,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.35/85,879.09 = 33,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.35x = 85,879.09 × 33,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.35x = 2,914,482,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,482,112.49/62,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.02

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