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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.01, 85,888.89 and 33,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.01, 85,888.89 and 33,944.69 is: 46,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.01 : 85,888.89 = 33,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.01/85,888.89 = 33,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.01x = 85,888.89 × 33,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.01x = 2,915,471,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,471,960.22/62,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.16

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