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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.57, 85,815.93 and 33,891.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.57, 85,815.93 and 33,891.19 is: 46,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.57 : 85,815.93 = 33,891.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.57/85,815.93 = 33,891.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.57x = 85,815.93 × 33,891.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.57x = 2,908,403,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,403,988.66/62,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.76

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