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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.64, 85,816.62 and 33,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.64, 85,816.62 and 33,892.16 is: 46,772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.64 : 85,816.62 = 33,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.64/85,816.62 = 33,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.64x = 85,816.62 × 33,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.64x = 2,908,510,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,510,615.70/62,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.17

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