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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.05, 85,844.21 and 33,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.05, 85,844.21 and 33,910.71 is: 46,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.05 : 85,844.21 = 33,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.05/85,844.21 = 33,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.05x = 85,844.21 × 33,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.05x = 2,911,037,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,037,940.94/62,205.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.46

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