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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.06, 85,843.86 and 33,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.06, 85,843.86 and 33,910.74 is: 46,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.06 : 85,843.86 = 33,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.06/85,843.86 = 33,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.06x = 85,843.86 × 33,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.06x = 2,911,028,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,028,817.06/62,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.30

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