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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.04, 85,826.26 and 33,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.04, 85,826.26 and 33,897.72 is: 46,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.04 : 85,826.26 = 33,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.04/85,826.26 = 33,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.04x = 85,826.26 × 33,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.04x = 2,909,314,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,314,530.13/62,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.53

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