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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.27, 85,843.04 and 33,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.27, 85,843.04 and 33,912.51 is: 46,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.27 : 85,843.04 = 33,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.27/85,843.04 = 33,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.27x = 85,843.04 × 33,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.27x = 2,911,152,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,152,782.87/62,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.13

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