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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.57, 85,814.55 and 33,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.57, 85,814.55 and 33,890.19 is: 46,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.57 : 85,814.55 = 33,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.57/85,814.55 = 33,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.57x = 85,814.55 × 33,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.57x = 2,908,271,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,271,404.26/62,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.38

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