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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.78, 85,817.07 and 33,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.78, 85,817.07 and 33,891.48 is: 46,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.78 : 85,817.07 = 33,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.78/85,817.07 = 33,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.78x = 85,817.07 × 33,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.78x = 2,908,467,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,467,511.56/62,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.37

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