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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.88, 85,688.18 and 33,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.88, 85,688.18 and 33,798.76 is: 46,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.88 : 85,688.18 = 33,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.88/85,688.18 = 33,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.88x = 85,688.18 × 33,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.88x = 2,896,154,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,154,230.66/62,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.29

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