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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.58, 85,817.30 and 33,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.58, 85,817.30 and 33,892.20 is: 46,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.58 : 85,817.30 = 33,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.58/85,817.30 = 33,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.58x = 85,817.30 × 33,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.58x = 2,908,537,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,537,095.06/62,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.14

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