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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.89, 85,837.23 and 33,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.89, 85,837.23 and 33,906.60 is: 46,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.89 : 85,837.23 = 33,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.89/85,837.23 = 33,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.89x = 85,837.23 × 33,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.89x = 2,910,448,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,448,622.72/62,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.11

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