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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.92, 85,812.28 and 33,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.92, 85,812.28 and 33,888.56 is: 46,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.92 : 85,812.28 = 33,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.92/85,812.28 = 33,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.92x = 85,812.28 × 33,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.92x = 2,908,054,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,054,599.52/62,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.13

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