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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.32, 85,887.66 and 33,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.32, 85,887.66 and 33,943.32 is: 46,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.32 : 85,887.66 = 33,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.32/85,887.66 = 33,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.32x = 85,887.66 × 33,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.32x = 2,915,312,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,312,327.43/62,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.36

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