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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.38, 85,888.96 and 33,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.38, 85,888.96 and 33,944.27 is: 46,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.38 : 85,888.96 = 33,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.38/85,888.96 = 33,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.38x = 85,888.96 × 33,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.38x = 2,915,437,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,437,533.95/62,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.09

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