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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.05, 85,845.59 and 33,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.05, 85,845.59 and 33,911.71 is: 46,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.05 : 85,845.59 = 33,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.05/85,845.59 = 33,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.05x = 85,845.59 × 33,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.05x = 2,911,170,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,170,752.86/62,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.84

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