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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.76, 85,835.01 and 33,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.76, 85,835.01 and 33,904.84 is: 46,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.76 : 85,835.01 = 33,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.76/85,835.01 = 33,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.76x = 85,835.01 × 33,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.76x = 2,910,222,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,222,280.45/62,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.32

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