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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.25, 85,883.27 and 33,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.25, 85,883.27 and 33,940.14 is: 46,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.25 : 85,883.27 = 33,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.25/85,883.27 = 33,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.25x = 85,883.27 × 33,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.25x = 2,914,890,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,890,207.46/62,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.40

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