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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.36, 85,890.66 and 33,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.36, 85,890.66 and 33,944.36 is: 46,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.36 : 85,890.66 = 33,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.36/85,890.66 = 33,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.36x = 85,890.66 × 33,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.36x = 2,915,503,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,503,483.68/62,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.65

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