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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.92, 85,819.18 and 33,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.92, 85,819.18 and 33,893.56 is: 46,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.92 : 85,819.18 = 33,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.92/85,819.18 = 33,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.92x = 85,819.18 × 33,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.92x = 2,908,717,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,717,526.48/62,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.03

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