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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.05, 85,889.94 and 33,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.05, 85,889.94 and 33,944.74 is: 46,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.05 : 85,889.94 = 33,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.05/85,889.94 = 33,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.05x = 85,889.94 × 33,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.05x = 2,915,511,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,511,339.90/62,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.76

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