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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.17, 85,837.62 and 33,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.17, 85,837.62 and 33,906.88 is: 46,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.17 : 85,837.62 = 33,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.17/85,837.62 = 33,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.17x = 85,837.62 × 33,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.17x = 2,910,485,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,485,880.83/62,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.50

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