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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,210.78, 85,848.38 and 33,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,210.78, 85,848.38 and 33,915.86 is: 46,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,210.78 : 85,848.38 = 33,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,210.78/85,848.38 = 33,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,210.78x = 85,848.38 × 33,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,210.78x = 2,911,621,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,621,637.31/62,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.53

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