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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.84, 85,818.24 and 33,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.84, 85,818.24 and 33,892.59 is: 46,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.84 : 85,818.24 = 33,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.84/85,818.24 = 33,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.84x = 85,818.24 × 33,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.84x = 2,908,602,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,602,422.84/62,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.99

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