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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.61, 85,844.68 and 33,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.61, 85,844.68 and 33,912.50 is: 46,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.61 : 85,844.68 = 33,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.61/85,844.68 = 33,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.61x = 85,844.68 × 33,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.61x = 2,911,207,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,207,196.50/62,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.00

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