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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.46, 85,680.63 and 33,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.46, 85,680.63 and 33,793.08 is: 46,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.46 : 85,680.63 = 33,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.46/85,680.63 = 33,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.46x = 85,680.63 × 33,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.46x = 2,895,412,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,412,384.04/62,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.42

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