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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.18, 85,687.68 and 33,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.18, 85,687.68 and 33,797.98 is: 46,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.18 : 85,687.68 = 33,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.18/85,687.68 = 33,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.18x = 85,687.68 × 33,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.18x = 2,896,070,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,070,494.89/62,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.47

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