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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,195.24, 85,828.56 and 33,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,195.24, 85,828.56 and 33,901.04 is: 46,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195.24 : 85,828.56 = 33,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195.24/85,828.56 = 33,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195.24x = 85,828.56 × 33,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195.24x = 2,909,677,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,677,445.70/62,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.96

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