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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.20, 85,887.10 and 33,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.20, 85,887.10 and 33,941.80 is: 46,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.20 : 85,887.10 = 33,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.20/85,887.10 = 33,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.20x = 85,887.10 × 33,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.20x = 2,915,162,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,162,770.78/62,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.31

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