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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.85, 85,679.94 and 33,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.85, 85,679.94 and 33,793.93 is: 46,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.85 : 85,679.94 = 33,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.85/85,679.94 = 33,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.85x = 85,679.94 × 33,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.85x = 2,895,461,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,461,894.76/62,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.17

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