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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.64, 85,816.14 and 33,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.64, 85,816.14 and 33,891.32 is: 46,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.64 : 85,816.14 = 33,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.64/85,816.14 = 33,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.64x = 85,816.14 × 33,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.64x = 2,908,422,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,422,261.90/62,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.00

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