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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.78, 85,839.69 and 33,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.78, 85,839.69 and 33,908.02 is: 46,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.78 : 85,839.69 = 33,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.78/85,839.69 = 33,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.78x = 85,839.69 × 33,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.78x = 2,910,653,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,653,925.31/62,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.49

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