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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.88, 85,885.96 and 33,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.88, 85,885.96 and 33,942.52 is: 46,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.88 : 85,885.96 = 33,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.88/85,885.96 = 33,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.88x = 85,885.96 × 33,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.88x = 2,915,185,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,185,915.02/62,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.17

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