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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.44, 85,851.30 and 33,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.44, 85,851.30 and 33,917.56 is: 46,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.44 : 85,851.30 = 33,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.44/85,851.30 = 33,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.44x = 85,851.30 × 33,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.44x = 2,911,866,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,866,618.83/62,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.72

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