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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.01, 85,837.32 and 33,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.01, 85,837.32 and 33,906.69 is: 46,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.01 : 85,837.32 = 33,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.01/85,837.32 = 33,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.01x = 85,837.32 × 33,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.01x = 2,910,459,399.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,459,399.67/62,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.19

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