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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.98, 85,819.35 and 33,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.98, 85,819.35 and 33,894.70 is: 46,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.98 : 85,819.35 = 33,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.98/85,819.35 = 33,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.98x = 85,819.35 × 33,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.98x = 2,908,821,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,821,122.45/62,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.15

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