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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.54, 85,822.52 and 33,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.54, 85,822.52 and 33,897.98 is: 46,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.54 : 85,822.52 = 33,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.54/85,822.52 = 33,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.54x = 85,822.52 × 33,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.54x = 2,909,210,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,210,066.51/62,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.48

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