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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.55, 85,839.38 and 33,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.55, 85,839.38 and 33,907.21 is: 46,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.55 : 85,839.38 = 33,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.55/85,839.38 = 33,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.55x = 85,839.38 × 33,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.55x = 2,910,573,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,573,883.93/62,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.63

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