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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.92, 85,813.66 and 33,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.92, 85,813.66 and 33,889.56 is: 46,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.92 : 85,813.66 = 33,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.92/85,813.66 = 33,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.92x = 85,813.66 × 33,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.92x = 2,908,187,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,187,179.39/62,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.51

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