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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.52, 85,817.27 and 33,891.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.52, 85,817.27 and 33,891.21 is: 46,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.52 : 85,817.27 = 33,891.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.52/85,817.27 = 33,891.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.52x = 85,817.27 × 33,891.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.52x = 2,908,451,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,451,203.92/62,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.55

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