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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.07, 85,816.85 and 33,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.07, 85,816.85 and 33,891.75 is: 46,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.07 : 85,816.85 = 33,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.07/85,816.85 = 33,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.07x = 85,816.85 × 33,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.07x = 2,908,483,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,483,525.26/62,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.66

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