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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.28, 85,888 and 33,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.28, 85,888 and 33,943.36 is: 46,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.28 : 85,888 = 33,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.28/85,888 = 33,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.28x = 85,888 × 33,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.28x = 2,915,327,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,327,303.68/62,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.39

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