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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.18, 85,679.36 and 33,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.18, 85,679.36 and 33,792.07 is: 46,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.18 : 85,679.36 = 33,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.18/85,679.36 = 33,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.18x = 85,679.36 × 33,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.18x = 2,895,282,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,282,930.68/62,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.29

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