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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.36, 85,885.14 and 33,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.36, 85,885.14 and 33,940.36 is: 46,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.36 : 85,885.14 = 33,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.36/85,885.14 = 33,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.36x = 85,885.14 × 33,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.36x = 2,914,972,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,972,570.25/62,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.13

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