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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.66, 85,687.02 and 33,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.66, 85,687.02 and 33,797.28 is: 46,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.66 : 85,687.02 = 33,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.66/85,687.02 = 33,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.66x = 85,687.02 × 33,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.66x = 2,895,988,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,988,207.31/62,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.53

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