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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.96, 85,838.82 and 33,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.96, 85,838.82 and 33,907.64 is: 46,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.96 : 85,838.82 = 33,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.96/85,838.82 = 33,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.96x = 85,838.82 × 33,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.96x = 2,910,591,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,591,806.58/62,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.61

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