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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.96, 85,888.08 and 33,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.96, 85,888.08 and 33,942.88 is: 46,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.96 : 85,888.08 = 33,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.96/85,888.08 = 33,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.96x = 85,888.08 × 33,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.96x = 2,915,288,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,288,792.87/62,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.76

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