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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.09, 85,852.58 and 33,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.09, 85,852.58 and 33,917.78 is: 46,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.09 : 85,852.58 = 33,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.09/85,852.58 = 33,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.09x = 85,852.58 × 33,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.09x = 2,911,928,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,928,920.87/62,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.48

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