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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.07, 85,818.24 and 33,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.07, 85,818.24 and 33,892.76 is: 46,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.07 : 85,818.24 = 33,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.07/85,818.24 = 33,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.07x = 85,818.24 × 33,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.07x = 2,908,617,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,617,011.94/62,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.06

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