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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.68, 85,680.06 and 33,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.68, 85,680.06 and 33,792.57 is: 46,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.68 : 85,680.06 = 33,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.68/85,680.06 = 33,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.68x = 85,680.06 × 33,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.68x = 2,895,349,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,349,425.15/62,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.99

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