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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.74, 85,689.48 and 33,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.74, 85,689.48 and 33,799.36 is: 46,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.74 : 85,689.48 = 33,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.74/85,689.48 = 33,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.74x = 85,689.48 × 33,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.74x = 2,896,249,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,249,582.73/62,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.18

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