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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.74, 85,683.42 and 33,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.74, 85,683.42 and 33,795.36 is: 46,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.74 : 85,683.42 = 33,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.74/85,683.42 = 33,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.74x = 85,683.42 × 33,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.74x = 2,895,702,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,702,024.93/62,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.37

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