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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.14, 85,678.92 and 33,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.14, 85,678.92 and 33,791.88 is: 46,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.14 : 85,678.92 = 33,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.14/85,678.92 = 33,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.14x = 85,678.92 × 33,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.14x = 2,895,251,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,251,783.17/62,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.82

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