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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.34, 85,816.17 and 33,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.34, 85,816.17 and 33,891.09 is: 46,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.34 : 85,816.17 = 33,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.34/85,816.17 = 33,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.34x = 85,816.17 × 33,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.34x = 2,908,403,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,403,540.93/62,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.92

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