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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.66, 85,887.18 and 33,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.66, 85,887.18 and 33,942.36 is: 46,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.66 : 85,887.18 = 33,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.66/85,887.18 = 33,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.66x = 85,887.18 × 33,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.66x = 2,915,213,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,213,582.94/62,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.78

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