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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.89, 85,839.99 and 33,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.89, 85,839.99 and 33,908.60 is: 46,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.89 : 85,839.99 = 33,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.89/85,839.99 = 33,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.89x = 85,839.99 × 33,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.89x = 2,910,713,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,713,884.91/62,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.87

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