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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.43, 85,850.69 and 33,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.43, 85,850.69 and 33,916.12 is: 46,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.43 : 85,850.69 = 33,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.43/85,850.69 = 33,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.43x = 85,850.69 × 33,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.43x = 2,911,721,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,721,919.92/62,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.40

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