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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.61, 85,891.01 and 33,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.61, 85,891.01 and 33,944.61 is: 46,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.61 : 85,891.01 = 33,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.61/85,891.01 = 33,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.61x = 85,891.01 × 33,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.61x = 2,915,536,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,536,667.23/62,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.00

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