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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.56, 85,844.26 and 33,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.56, 85,844.26 and 33,912.68 is: 46,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.56 : 85,844.26 = 33,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.56/85,844.26 = 33,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.56x = 85,844.26 × 33,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.56x = 2,911,208,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,208,919.22/62,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.31

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