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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.20, 85,834.68 and 33,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.20, 85,834.68 and 33,904.89 is: 46,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.20 : 85,834.68 = 33,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.20/85,834.68 = 33,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.20x = 85,834.68 × 33,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.20x = 2,910,215,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,215,383.59/62,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.63

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