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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.44, 85,849.92 and 33,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.44, 85,849.92 and 33,916.56 is: 46,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.44 : 85,849.92 = 33,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.44/85,849.92 = 33,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.44x = 85,849.92 × 33,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.44x = 2,911,733,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,733,962.68/62,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.34

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