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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.78, 85,851.14 and 33,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.78, 85,851.14 and 33,917.86 is: 46,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.78 : 85,851.14 = 33,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.78/85,851.14 = 33,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.78x = 85,851.14 × 33,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.78x = 2,911,886,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,886,947.36/62,212.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.29

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