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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.88, 85,890.96 and 33,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.88, 85,890.96 and 33,946.80 is: 46,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.88 : 85,890.96 = 33,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.88/85,890.96 = 33,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.88x = 85,890.96 × 33,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.88x = 2,915,723,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,723,240.93/62,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.79

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