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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.57, 85,817.55 and 33,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.57, 85,817.55 and 33,892.26 is: 46,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.57 : 85,817.55 = 33,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.57/85,817.55 = 33,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.57x = 85,817.55 × 33,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.57x = 2,908,550,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,550,717.16/62,186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.37

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