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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.37, 85,883.76 and 33,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.37, 85,883.76 and 33,940.26 is: 46,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.37 : 85,883.76 = 33,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.37/85,883.76 = 33,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.37x = 85,883.76 × 33,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.37x = 2,914,917,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,917,144.18/62,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.74

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