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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.76, 85,837.77 and 33,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.76, 85,837.77 and 33,906.84 is: 46,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.76 : 85,837.77 = 33,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.76/85,837.77 = 33,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.76x = 85,837.77 × 33,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.76x = 2,910,487,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,487,533.35/62,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.08

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