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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.68, 85,835.58 and 33,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.68, 85,835.58 and 33,905.48 is: 46,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.68 : 85,835.58 = 33,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.68/85,835.58 = 33,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.68x = 85,835.58 × 33,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.68x = 2,910,296,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,296,540.98/62,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.57

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