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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.86, 85,889.97 and 33,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.86, 85,889.97 and 33,943.86 is: 46,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.86 : 85,889.97 = 33,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.86/85,889.97 = 33,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.86x = 85,889.97 × 33,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.86x = 2,915,437,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,437,117.08/62,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.96

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