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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.32, 85,817.60 and 33,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.32, 85,817.60 and 33,891.92 is: 46,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.32 : 85,817.60 = 33,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.32/85,817.60 = 33,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.32x = 85,817.60 × 33,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.32x = 2,908,523,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,523,233.79/62,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.11

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