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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.04, 85,678.50 and 33,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.04, 85,678.50 and 33,792.04 is: 46,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.04 : 85,678.50 = 33,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.04/85,678.50 = 33,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.04x = 85,678.50 × 33,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.04x = 2,895,251,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,251,299.14/62,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,631.39

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