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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.86, 85,679.46 and 33,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.86, 85,679.46 and 33,793.02 is: 46,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.86 : 85,679.46 = 33,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.86/85,679.46 = 33,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.86x = 85,679.46 × 33,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.86x = 2,895,367,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,367,705.37/62,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.15

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