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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.84, 85,887.36 and 33,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.84, 85,887.36 and 33,943.52 is: 46,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.84 : 85,887.36 = 33,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.84/85,887.36 = 33,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.84x = 85,887.36 × 33,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.84x = 2,915,319,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,319,321.91/62,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.59

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