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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.56, 85,824.24 and 33,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.56, 85,824.24 and 33,897.24 is: 46,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.56 : 85,824.24 = 33,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.56/85,824.24 = 33,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.56x = 85,824.24 × 33,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.56x = 2,909,204,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,204,861.10/62,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.13

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