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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.57, 85,851.92 and 33,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.57, 85,851.92 and 33,917.26 is: 46,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.57 : 85,851.92 = 33,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.57/85,851.92 = 33,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.57x = 85,851.92 × 33,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.57x = 2,911,861,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,861,892.14/62,211.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.79

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