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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.96, 85,683.90 and 33,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.96, 85,683.90 and 33,795.88 is: 46,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.96 : 85,683.90 = 33,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.96/85,683.90 = 33,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.96x = 85,683.90 × 33,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.96x = 2,895,762,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,762,802.33/62,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.18

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