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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.92, 85,886.15 and 33,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.92, 85,886.15 and 33,941.61 is: 46,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.92 : 85,886.15 = 33,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.92/85,886.15 = 33,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.92x = 85,886.15 × 33,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.92x = 2,915,114,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,114,037.99/62,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.73

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