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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.92, 85,845.42 and 33,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.92, 85,845.42 and 33,912.60 is: 46,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.92 : 85,845.42 = 33,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.92/85,845.42 = 33,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.92x = 85,845.42 × 33,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.92x = 2,911,241,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,241,390.29/62,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.32

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