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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.15, 85,836.21 and 33,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.15, 85,836.21 and 33,905.84 is: 46,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.15 : 85,836.21 = 33,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.15/85,836.21 = 33,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.15x = 85,836.21 × 33,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.15x = 2,910,348,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,348,802.47/62,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.06

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