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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.50, 85,688.06 and 33,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.50, 85,688.06 and 33,798.39 is: 46,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.50 : 85,688.06 = 33,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.50/85,688.06 = 33,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.50x = 85,688.06 × 33,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.50x = 2,896,118,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,118,301.23/62,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.00

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