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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.76, 85,891.32 and 33,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.76, 85,891.32 and 33,946.44 is: 46,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.76 : 85,891.32 = 33,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.76/85,891.32 = 33,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.76x = 85,891.32 × 33,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.76x = 2,915,704,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,704,540.90/62,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.58

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