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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.01, 85,845.42 and 33,912.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.01, 85,845.42 and 33,912.63 is: 46,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.01 : 85,845.42 = 33,912.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.01/85,845.42 = 33,912.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.01x = 85,845.42 × 33,912.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.01x = 2,911,243,965.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,243,965.65/62,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.29

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