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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.94, 85,814.08 and 33,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.94, 85,814.08 and 33,891.02 is: 46,768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.94 : 85,814.08 = 33,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.94/85,814.08 = 33,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.94x = 85,814.08 × 33,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.94x = 2,908,326,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,326,701.56/62,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.24

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