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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.16, 85,818.57 and 33,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.16, 85,818.57 and 33,893.67 is: 46,774.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.16 : 85,818.57 = 33,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.16/85,818.57 = 33,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.16x = 85,818.57 × 33,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.16x = 2,908,706,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,706,291.45/62,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.17

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