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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.28, 85,688.88 and 33,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.28, 85,688.88 and 33,799.52 is: 46,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.28 : 85,688.88 = 33,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.28/85,688.88 = 33,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.28x = 85,688.88 × 33,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.28x = 2,896,243,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,243,013.34/62,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.17

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