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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.20, 85,844.34 and 33,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.20, 85,844.34 and 33,911.88 is: 46,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.20 : 85,844.34 = 33,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.20/85,844.34 = 33,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.20x = 85,844.34 × 33,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.20x = 2,911,142,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,142,956.76/62,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.28

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