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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.08, 85,823.76 and 33,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.08, 85,823.76 and 33,896.76 is: 46,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.08 : 85,823.76 = 33,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.08/85,823.76 = 33,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.08x = 85,823.76 × 33,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.08x = 2,909,147,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,147,395.02/62,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.57

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