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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.36, 85,842.96 and 33,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.36, 85,842.96 and 33,912.24 is: 46,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.36 : 85,842.96 = 33,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.36/85,842.96 = 33,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.36x = 85,842.96 × 33,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.36x = 2,911,127,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,127,061.83/62,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.65

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