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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.75, 85,881.20 and 33,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.75, 85,881.20 and 33,938.64 is: 46,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.75 : 85,881.20 = 33,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.75/85,881.20 = 33,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.75x = 85,881.20 × 33,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.75x = 2,914,690,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,690,959.87/62,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.32

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