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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,203.82, 85,839.56 and 33,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,203.82, 85,839.56 and 33,909.50 is: 46,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203.82 : 85,839.56 = 33,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203.82/85,839.56 = 33,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203.82x = 85,839.56 × 33,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203.82x = 2,910,776,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,776,559.82/62,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.18

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