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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.29, 85,844.48 and 33,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.29, 85,844.48 and 33,911.97 is: 46,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.29 : 85,844.48 = 33,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.29/85,844.48 = 33,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.29x = 85,844.48 × 33,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.29x = 2,911,155,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,155,260.87/62,206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.41

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