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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.93, 85,683.83 and 33,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.93, 85,683.83 and 33,794.82 is: 46,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.93 : 85,683.83 = 33,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.93/85,683.83 = 33,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.93x = 85,683.83 × 33,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.93x = 2,895,669,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,669,442.79/62,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.45

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