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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.66, 85,885.80 and 33,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.66, 85,885.80 and 33,941.36 is: 46,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.66 : 85,885.80 = 33,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.66/85,885.80 = 33,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.66x = 85,885.80 × 33,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.66x = 2,915,080,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,080,856.69/62,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.40

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