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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.95, 85,681.35 and 33,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.95, 85,681.35 and 33,793.84 is: 46,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.95 : 85,681.35 = 33,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.95/85,681.35 = 33,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.95x = 85,681.35 × 33,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.95x = 2,895,501,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,501,404.48/62,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.48

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