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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.24, 85,687.56 and 33,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.24, 85,687.56 and 33,799.92 is: 46,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.24 : 85,687.56 = 33,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.24/85,687.56 = 33,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.24x = 85,687.56 × 33,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.24x = 2,896,232,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,232,673.00/62,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.53

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