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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.07, 85,818.23 and 33,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.07, 85,818.23 and 33,892.75 is: 46,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.07 : 85,818.23 = 33,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.07/85,818.23 = 33,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.07x = 85,818.23 × 33,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.07x = 2,908,615,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,615,814.83/62,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.04

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