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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.36, 85,813.04 and 33,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.36, 85,813.04 and 33,890.96 is: 46,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.36 : 85,813.04 = 33,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.36/85,813.04 = 33,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.36x = 85,813.04 × 33,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.36x = 2,908,286,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,286,306.12/62,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.02

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