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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.76, 85,833.63 and 33,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.76, 85,833.63 and 33,903.84 is: 46,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.76 : 85,833.63 = 33,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.76/85,833.63 = 33,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.76x = 85,833.63 × 33,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.76x = 2,910,089,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,089,658.14/62,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.94

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