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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.85, 85,879.78 and 33,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.85, 85,879.78 and 33,937.54 is: 46,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.85 : 85,879.78 = 33,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.85/85,879.78 = 33,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.85x = 85,879.78 × 33,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.85x = 2,914,548,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,548,468.94/62,231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.71

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