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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.17, 85,832.10 and 33,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.17, 85,832.10 and 33,902.88 is: 46,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.17 : 85,832.10 = 33,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.17/85,832.10 = 33,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.17x = 85,832.10 × 33,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.17x = 2,909,955,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,955,386.45/62,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.98

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