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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.93, 85,681.73 and 33,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.93, 85,681.73 and 33,793.91 is: 46,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.93 : 85,681.73 = 33,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.93/85,681.73 = 33,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.93x = 85,681.73 × 33,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.93x = 2,895,520,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,520,672.26/62,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.81

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