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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.44, 85,834.64 and 33,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.44, 85,834.64 and 33,904.52 is: 46,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.44 : 85,834.64 = 33,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.44/85,834.64 = 33,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.44x = 85,834.64 × 33,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.44x = 2,910,182,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,182,268.57/62,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.92

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