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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.37, 85,885.14 and 33,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.37, 85,885.14 and 33,941.26 is: 46,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.37 : 85,885.14 = 33,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.37/85,885.14 = 33,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.37x = 85,885.14 × 33,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.37x = 2,915,049,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,049,866.88/62,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.12

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