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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.13, 85,683.21 and 33,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.13, 85,683.21 and 33,794.75 is: 46,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.13 : 85,683.21 = 33,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.13/85,683.21 = 33,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.13x = 85,683.21 × 33,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.13x = 2,895,642,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,642,661.15/62,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.87

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