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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.17, 85,883.73 and 33,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.17, 85,883.73 and 33,939.86 is: 46,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.17 : 85,883.73 = 33,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.17/85,883.73 = 33,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.17x = 85,883.73 × 33,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.17x = 2,914,881,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,881,173.36/62,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.31

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