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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.42, 85,836.03 and 33,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.42, 85,836.03 and 33,905.50 is: 46,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.42 : 85,836.03 = 33,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.42/85,836.03 = 33,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.42x = 85,836.03 × 33,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.42x = 2,910,313,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,313,515.17/62,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.29

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