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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.38, 85,891.72 and 33,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.38, 85,891.72 and 33,946.06 is: 46,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.38 : 85,891.72 = 33,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.38/85,891.72 = 33,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.38x = 85,891.72 × 33,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.38x = 2,915,685,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,685,480.62/62,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.56

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