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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.90, 85,833.10 and 33,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.90, 85,833.10 and 33,903.59 is: 46,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.90 : 85,833.10 = 33,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.90/85,833.10 = 33,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.90x = 85,833.10 × 33,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.90x = 2,910,049,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,049,844.04/62,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.95

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