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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.18, 85,686.30 and 33,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.18, 85,686.30 and 33,796.98 is: 46,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.18 : 85,686.30 = 33,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.18/85,686.30 = 33,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.18x = 85,686.30 × 33,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.18x = 2,895,938,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,938,167.37/62,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.09

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