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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.52, 85,685.58 and 33,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.52, 85,685.58 and 33,797.52 is: 46,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.52 : 85,685.58 = 33,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.52/85,685.58 = 33,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.52x = 85,685.58 × 33,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.52x = 2,895,960,103.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,960,103.76/62,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.68

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