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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.18, 85,815.81 and 33,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.18, 85,815.81 and 33,892.26 is: 46,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.18 : 85,815.81 = 33,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.18/85,815.81 = 33,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.18x = 85,815.81 × 33,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.18x = 2,908,491,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,491,744.63/62,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.96

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