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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.55, 85,840.76 and 33,908.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.55, 85,840.76 and 33,908.21 is: 46,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.55 : 85,840.76 = 33,908.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.55/85,840.76 = 33,908.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.55x = 85,840.76 × 33,908.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.55x = 2,910,706,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,706,516.64/62,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.01

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