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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.60, 85,815.36 and 33,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.60, 85,815.36 and 33,890.88 is: 46,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.60 : 85,815.36 = 33,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.60/85,815.36 = 33,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.60x = 85,815.36 × 33,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.60x = 2,908,358,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,358,067.92/62,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.00

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