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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.09, 85,832.42 and 33,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.09, 85,832.42 and 33,904.17 is: 46,786.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.09 : 85,832.42 = 33,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.09/85,832.42 = 33,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.09x = 85,832.42 × 33,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.09x = 2,910,076,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,076,789.67/62,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.48

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