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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.96, 85,815.12 and 33,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.96, 85,815.12 and 33,890.56 is: 46,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.96 : 85,815.12 = 33,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.96/85,815.12 = 33,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.96x = 85,815.12 × 33,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.96x = 2,908,322,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,322,473.27/62,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.90

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