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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.96, 85,682.52 and 33,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.96, 85,682.52 and 33,794.88 is: 46,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.96 : 85,682.52 = 33,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.96/85,682.52 = 33,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.96x = 85,682.52 × 33,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.96x = 2,895,630,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,630,481.50/62,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.80

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