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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.49, 85,683.38 and 33,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.49, 85,683.38 and 33,797.57 is: 46,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.49 : 85,683.38 = 33,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.49/85,683.38 = 33,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.49x = 85,683.38 × 33,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.49x = 2,895,889,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,889,435.98/62,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.32

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