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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.98, 85,680.32 and 33,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.98, 85,680.32 and 33,794.69 is: 46,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.98 : 85,680.32 = 33,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.98/85,680.32 = 33,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.98x = 85,680.32 × 33,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.98x = 2,895,539,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,539,256.13/62,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.32

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