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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.78, 85,835.69 and 33,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.78, 85,835.69 and 33,905.46 is: 46,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.78 : 85,835.69 = 33,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.78/85,835.69 = 33,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.78x = 85,835.69 × 33,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.78x = 2,910,298,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,298,384.34/62,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.53

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