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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.42, 85,884.07 and 33,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.42, 85,884.07 and 33,940.11 is: 46,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.42 : 85,884.07 = 33,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.42/85,884.07 = 33,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.42x = 85,884.07 × 33,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.42x = 2,914,914,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,914,353.63/62,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.66

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