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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.92, 85,817.80 and 33,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.92, 85,817.80 and 33,892.56 is: 46,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.92 : 85,817.80 = 33,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.92/85,817.80 = 33,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.92x = 85,817.80 × 33,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.92x = 2,908,584,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,584,935.57/62,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.65

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