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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.56, 85,837.65 and 33,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.56, 85,837.65 and 33,906.24 is: 46,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.56 : 85,837.65 = 33,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.56/85,837.65 = 33,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.56x = 85,837.65 × 33,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.56x = 2,910,431,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,431,961.94/62,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.09

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