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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.94, 85,812.70 and 33,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.94, 85,812.70 and 33,890.02 is: 46,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.94 : 85,812.70 = 33,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.94/85,812.70 = 33,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.94x = 85,812.70 × 33,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.94x = 2,908,194,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,194,119.25/62,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.86

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