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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.02, 85,824.45 and 33,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.02, 85,824.45 and 33,896.64 is: 46,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.02 : 85,824.45 = 33,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.02/85,824.45 = 33,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.02x = 85,824.45 × 33,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.02x = 2,909,160,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,160,484.85/62,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.82

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