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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.44, 85,837.40 and 33,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.44, 85,837.40 and 33,906.52 is: 46,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.44 : 85,837.40 = 33,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.44/85,837.40 = 33,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.44x = 85,837.40 × 33,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.44x = 2,910,447,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,447,519.85/62,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.68

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