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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.36, 85,883.76 and 33,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.36, 85,883.76 and 33,939.36 is: 46,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.36 : 85,883.76 = 33,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.36/85,883.76 = 33,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.36x = 85,883.76 × 33,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.36x = 2,914,839,848.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,839,848.79/62,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.75

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