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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.03, 85,842.87 and 33,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.03, 85,842.87 and 33,910.71 is: 46,796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.03 : 85,842.87 = 33,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.03/85,842.87 = 33,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.03x = 85,842.87 × 33,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.03x = 2,910,992,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,992,670.14/62,205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.74

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