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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.88, 85,686.80 and 33,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.88, 85,686.80 and 33,797.76 is: 46,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.88 : 85,686.80 = 33,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.88/85,686.80 = 33,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.88x = 85,686.80 × 33,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.88x = 2,896,021,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,021,901.57/62,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.91

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