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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.79, 85,844.23 and 33,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.79, 85,844.23 and 33,912.87 is: 46,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.79 : 85,844.23 = 33,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.79/85,844.23 = 33,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.79x = 85,844.23 × 33,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.79x = 2,911,224,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,224,212.24/62,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.39

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