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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091, 85,685.58 and 33,796.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091, 85,685.58 and 33,796.89 is: 46,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091 : 85,685.58 = 33,796.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091/85,685.58 = 33,796.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091x = 85,685.58 × 33,796.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091x = 2,895,906,121.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,906,121.85/62,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.71

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