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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,188.89, 85,821.71 and 33,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,188.89, 85,821.71 and 33,895.77 is: 46,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,188.89 : 85,821.71 = 33,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,188.89/85,821.71 = 33,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,188.89x = 85,821.71 × 33,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,188.89x = 2,908,992,773.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,992,773.69/62,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.73

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