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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.63, 85,681.14 and 33,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.63, 85,681.14 and 33,793.25 is: 46,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.63 : 85,681.14 = 33,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.63/85,681.14 = 33,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.63x = 85,681.14 × 33,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.63x = 2,895,444,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,444,184.31/62,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.80

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