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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.04, 85,816.80 and 33,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.04, 85,816.80 and 33,891.75 is: 46,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.04 : 85,816.80 = 33,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.04/85,816.80 = 33,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.04x = 85,816.80 × 33,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.04x = 2,908,481,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,481,531.40/62,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.65

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