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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.84, 85,883.22 and 33,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.84, 85,883.22 and 33,940.52 is: 46,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.84 : 85,883.22 = 33,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.84/85,883.22 = 33,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.84x = 85,883.22 × 33,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.84x = 2,914,921,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,921,146.07/62,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.45

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