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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.28, 85,885.38 and 33,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.28, 85,885.38 and 33,941.56 is: 46,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.28 : 85,885.38 = 33,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.28/85,885.38 = 33,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.28x = 85,885.38 × 33,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.28x = 2,915,083,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,083,778.39/62,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.48

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