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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.20, 85,831.92 and 33,902.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.20, 85,831.92 and 33,902.89 is: 46,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.20 : 85,831.92 = 33,902.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.20/85,831.92 = 33,902.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.20x = 85,831.92 × 33,902.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.20x = 2,909,949,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,949,927.67/62,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.87

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