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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.42, 85,883.94 and 33,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.42, 85,883.94 and 33,940.50 is: 46,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.42 : 85,883.94 = 33,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.42/85,883.94 = 33,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.42x = 85,883.94 × 33,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.42x = 2,914,943,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,943,865.57/62,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.38

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