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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.28, 85,836.24 and 33,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.28, 85,836.24 and 33,905.52 is: 46,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.28 : 85,836.24 = 33,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.28/85,836.24 = 33,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.28x = 85,836.24 × 33,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.28x = 2,910,322,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,322,352.04/62,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.04

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