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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.98, 85,813.83 and 33,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.98, 85,813.83 and 33,890.70 is: 46,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.98 : 85,813.83 = 33,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.98/85,813.83 = 33,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.98x = 85,813.83 × 33,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.98x = 2,908,290,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,290,768.38/62,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.63

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