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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.31, 85,852.11 and 33,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.31, 85,852.11 and 33,917.20 is: 46,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.31 : 85,852.11 = 33,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.31/85,852.11 = 33,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.31x = 85,852.11 × 33,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.31x = 2,911,863,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,863,185.29/62,211.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.01

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