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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.76, 85,885.79 and 33,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.76, 85,885.79 and 33,942.44 is: 46,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.76 : 85,885.79 = 33,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.76/85,885.79 = 33,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.76x = 85,885.79 × 33,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.76x = 2,915,173,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,173,318.93/62,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.06

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