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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.36, 85,818.56 and 33,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.36, 85,818.56 and 33,893.04 is: 46,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.36 : 85,818.56 = 33,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.36/85,818.56 = 33,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.36x = 85,818.56 × 33,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.36x = 2,908,651,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,651,886.82/62,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.40

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