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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.14, 85,685.82 and 33,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.14, 85,685.82 and 33,796.88 is: 46,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.14 : 85,685.82 = 33,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.14/85,685.82 = 33,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.14x = 85,685.82 × 33,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.14x = 2,895,913,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,913,376.24/62,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,639.72

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