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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.65, 85,834.14 and 33,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.65, 85,834.14 and 33,904.34 is: 46,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.65 : 85,834.14 = 33,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.65/85,834.14 = 33,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.65x = 85,834.14 × 33,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.65x = 2,910,149,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,149,437.00/62,198.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.99

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