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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.32, 85,889.04 and 33,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.32, 85,889.04 and 33,944.32 is: 46,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.32 : 85,889.04 = 33,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.32/85,889.04 = 33,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.32x = 85,889.04 × 33,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.32x = 2,915,445,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,445,058.25/62,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.74

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