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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.74, 85,688.10 and 33,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.74, 85,688.10 and 33,798.36 is: 46,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.74 : 85,688.10 = 33,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.74/85,688.10 = 33,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.74x = 85,688.10 × 33,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.74x = 2,896,117,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,117,251.52/62,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,641.80

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