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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.17, 85,836.24 and 33,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.17, 85,836.24 and 33,905.88 is: 46,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.17 : 85,836.24 = 33,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.17/85,836.24 = 33,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.17x = 85,836.24 × 33,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.17x = 2,910,353,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,353,253.09/62,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.12

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