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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.92, 85,890.36 and 33,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.92, 85,890.36 and 33,945.84 is: 46,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.92 : 85,890.36 = 33,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.92/85,890.36 = 33,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.92x = 85,890.36 × 33,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.92x = 2,915,620,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,620,418.10/62,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.86

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