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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.22, 85,841.57 and 33,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.22, 85,841.57 and 33,909.91 is: 46,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.22 : 85,841.57 = 33,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.22/85,841.57 = 33,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.22x = 85,841.57 × 33,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.22x = 2,910,879,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,879,783.13/62,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.54

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