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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.06, 85,851.77 and 33,916.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.06, 85,851.77 and 33,916.95 is: 46,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.06 : 85,851.77 = 33,916.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.06/85,851.77 = 33,916.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.06x = 85,851.77 × 33,916.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.06x = 2,911,830,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,830,020.92/62,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.66

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