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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.60, 85,879.44 and 33,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.60, 85,879.44 and 33,937.29 is: 46,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.60 : 85,879.44 = 33,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.60/85,879.44 = 33,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.60x = 85,879.44 × 33,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.60x = 2,914,515,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,515,460.32/62,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.37

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