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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.06, 85,835.58 and 33,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.06, 85,835.58 and 33,904.74 is: 46,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.06 : 85,835.58 = 33,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.06/85,835.58 = 33,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.06x = 85,835.58 × 33,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.06x = 2,910,233,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,233,022.65/62,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.02

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