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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.40, 85,682.16 and 33,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.40, 85,682.16 and 33,794.40 is: 46,634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.40 : 85,682.16 = 33,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.40/85,682.16 = 33,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.40x = 85,682.16 × 33,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.40x = 2,895,577,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,577,187.90/62,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.86

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