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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.55, 85,838.00 and 33,906.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.55, 85,838.00 and 33,906.21 is: 46,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.55 : 85,838.00 = 33,906.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.55/85,838.00 = 33,906.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.55x = 85,838.00 × 33,906.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.55x = 2,910,441,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,441,084.45/62,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.25

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