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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.66, 85,688.40 and 33,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.66, 85,688.40 and 33,798.28 is: 46,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.66 : 85,688.40 = 33,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.66/85,688.40 = 33,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.66x = 85,688.40 × 33,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.66x = 2,896,120,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,120,535.95/62,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.91

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