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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.86, 85,887.21 and 33,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.86, 85,887.21 and 33,941.86 is: 46,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.86 : 85,887.21 = 33,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.86/85,887.21 = 33,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.86x = 85,887.21 × 33,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.86x = 2,915,171,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,171,657.61/62,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,839.20

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