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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,191.68, 85,822.02 and 33,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,191.68, 85,822.02 and 33,896.76 is: 46,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,191.68 : 85,822.02 = 33,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,191.68/85,822.02 = 33,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,191.68x = 85,822.02 × 33,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,191.68x = 2,909,088,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,088,414.66/62,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.17

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