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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.57, 85,850.54 and 33,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.57, 85,850.54 and 33,916.26 is: 46,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.57 : 85,850.54 = 33,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.57/85,850.54 = 33,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.57x = 85,850.54 × 33,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.57x = 2,911,728,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,728,968.82/62,210.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.41

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