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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.60, 85,824.18 and 33,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.60, 85,824.18 and 33,897.20 is: 46,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.60 : 85,824.18 = 33,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.60/85,824.18 = 33,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.60x = 85,824.18 × 33,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.60x = 2,909,199,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,199,394.30/62,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.01

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