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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.28, 85,886.42 and 33,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.28, 85,886.42 and 33,942.44 is: 46,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.28 : 85,886.42 = 33,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.28/85,886.42 = 33,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.28x = 85,886.42 × 33,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.28x = 2,915,194,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,194,657.66/62,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.76

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