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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.25, 85,821.17 and 33,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.25, 85,821.17 and 33,895.01 is: 46,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.25 : 85,821.17 = 33,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.25/85,821.17 = 33,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.25x = 85,821.17 × 33,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.25x = 2,908,908,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,908,816.78/62,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.11

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