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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.06, 85,836.96 and 33,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.06, 85,836.96 and 33,905.74 is: 46,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.06 : 85,836.96 = 33,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.06/85,836.96 = 33,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.06x = 85,836.96 × 33,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.06x = 2,910,365,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,365,648.15/62,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.40

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